Circus performer Tonio Tonelli discovers his wife Maja having an affair with his colleague Tino. Tonio goes away, and slowly rebuilds his career before meeting tightrope walker Nelly. The two become a popular sensation, which leads his estranged wife to try and force him back into a partnership with her through blackmail. When she is found dead, Tonio is the obvious suspect for her murder.
as Tonio Tonelli aka Joro, Artist
as Nelly, 'Königin der Luft' Joros Partnerin
as Maja, Drahtseilartistin, Frau von Tonio
as Tino, Drahtseilartist
as Janko, Musik-Clown
as Tom, 'Cowboy' beim Wanderzirkus 'Cortrelli'
as Zirkusdirektor Cortelli
as Der Staatsanwalt
as Agent Bauer
as Kommissar
as Der Theaterdirektor
as Romero, Artist, Freund Tonellis
as Die Wirtin
as Marietta, Tonellis Töchterchen
as Adala, die Artistin mit der Hundenummer
as Ein Artist im Deutschen Theater, Freund Tonellis
as Der Begleiter des Staatsanwalts
as Francesco
as Der Theaterinspizient
as Der Sekretär des Theateragenten Bauer
as Ober
