Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight against tyranny and violence in 1291. Based on Friedrich Schiller's drama and Aegidius Tschudi's chronicle.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert FreitagWilhelm Tell | Wilhelm Tell |
 Alfred SchlageterWalter Fürst | Walter Fürst |
 Maria BeckerGertrud Stauffacher | Gertrud Stauffacher |
 Birke BruckBerta von Bruneck | Berta von Bruneck |
 Heinz WoesterAttinghausen | Attinghausen |
| HHannes SchmidhauserArnold von Melchtal | Arnold von Melchtal |
 Leopold BibertiWerner Stauffacher | Werner Stauffacher |
| GGeorges WeissRudenz | Rudenz |
 Zarli CarigietBaumgarten | Baumgarten |
| WWolfgang RottsieperGessler | Gessler |
| HHelen HesseBaumgartnerin | Baumgartnerin |
 Paul BühlmannRudi | Rudi |
 Inigo GalloFrieshart | Frieshart |
| KKarl PistoriusWolfenschiessen | Wolfenschiessen |
 Alfred RasserNot listed | Not listed |