After a burn-out Karl spends time in his home region, the Black Forest. His car gets lost and is picked up by penniless magician Amadori who enjoys posing as wealthy entrepreneur Karl while Karl reunites with the love of his youth, Liesl.

Luise Ullrich
Liesl Pichler

Paul Hörbiger
Karl Gruber

Heinz Rühmann
Amadori

Ludwig Stössel
Pichler
Erika Falgar
Liane Gruber

Paul Heidemann
Schloßverwalter
Harry Gondi
Rudi Schröder
Hans Hemes
Erster Jäger
Hans Albin
Zweiter Jäger
Lis de Boy
Eine Freundin Lianes
Richard Klick
Pichlers Lehrling
Ossy Kratz-Corell
Betrunkener Jodler

Wolfgang Staudte
Phillip, Grubers Sekretär