An elderly gentleman lies dead in bed. For the employees of the Cologne funeral home, this is nothing unusual. Apparently, Mr. Dressler died of tuberculosis. But then bloodstains are found on the headrest, and one of the undertakers discovers a bullet. So it was no ordinary death after all!
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hans NielsenDetective Superintendent Ücker | Detective Superintendent Ücker |
| AAnaid IplicjianMargot Dressler | Margot Dressler |
| AAlexander AllersonInspector Krempel | Inspector Krempel |
 Vera TschechowaBarbara Winkler | Barbara Winkler |
| KKäthe LindenbergLucie Ohlendorf | Lucie Ohlendorf |
| CCarl BrückelGrandpa Ohlendorf | Grandpa Ohlendorf |
| DDagmar BensiekRenate Ohlendorf | Renate Ohlendorf |
| CCarmen SteinkraussElsa | Elsa |
 Heide KellerMs. Barsig | Ms. Barsig |
| KKarel OttoFritz Dressler | Fritz Dressler |
| MMargret van MunsterMrs. Plöger | Mrs. Plöger |
 Robert NaegeleDetective | Detective |
| PPeter HerkenrathDetective | Detective |
 Karl-Heinz HessDetective | Detective |
| EElsbeth HeurichNot listed | Not listed |
| WWilli GenskeNot listed | Not listed |
| HHeinz HambitzerNot listed | Not listed |
| WWilly PlattNot listed | Not listed |
| BBernd M. BauschNot listed | Not listed |
 Karl BockxNot listed | Not listed |
| GGünther KirchhoffNot listed | Not listed |
| HHannes RudolphNot listed | Not listed |