A young soldier in an army camp near a small Swiss village gets into an argument with his sergeant, which winds up in a fight. The soldier, believing he has killed the sergeant, flees to Zurich, determined to disguise himself and cross the border into France. However, things don't work out quite as he had planned.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| RRobert TröschMitrailleur Hermelinger | Mitrailleur Hermelinger |
 Paul HubschmidFritz Hablützel | Fritz Hablützel |
 Robert FreitagWachtmeister Epper | Wachtmeister Epper |
| AAdolf ManzEmil Ruttishuser | Emil Ruttishuser |
| EElfriede VolkerFrau Ruttishuser | Frau Ruttishuser |
| JJohannes SteinerArzt Dr. Krebser | Arzt Dr. Krebser |
| MMax Werner LenzLampenverkäufer | Lampenverkäufer |