Little Matti, who has been living in the countryside with his grandmother, leaves for Helsinki to search for his missing mother, Kerttu. In the city, he is helped by Taneli, a homeless alcoholic artist, and Salme, a girl who lives with her alcoholic aunt.
Veli-Matti Kaitala
Matti Kivinen
Ritva-Leena
Salme

Ansa Ikonen
Kerttu Kivinen

Joel Rinne
Taneli Parma

Siiri Angerkoski
Olga Rantanen
Väinö Luutonen
Kustaa

Elna Hellman
Eedla Ratamäki

Wilho Ilmari

Kerstin Nylander

Jalmari Rinne
Eemeli Ratamäki
Saimi Vuolle

Aarne Laine
Ville
Laina Laine
Otto Noro
Kalle
Vilho Ruuskanen
Iivari (uncredited)