The old doctor, Dr. Bonnesen, is a tired old man. He wants to sell his practice and has been corresponding with the young doctor Jens Winther. Jens arrives in Fjorslev to discuss a possible takeover of Bonnesen's practice and his patients. Bonnesen's beautiful young housekeeper, Anne Mette Krogh, welcomes him. Bonnesen takes a liking to Jens Winther and makes him an offer he cannot refuse.
as Læge Jens Winther
as Grethe Strand
as Kontesse Birgitte Foné
as Petrea 'Perle' Krogh
as Læge A.H. Bonnesen
as Greve Hans Thomas Heinrich Foné
as Sagfører Andersen
as Sladrekælling
as Læge Alfred Kjærgaard
as Fyrmester Bang Jensen
as Sognerådsformand Sommer
as Kommunesekretær Klein
as Butler
as Stuepigen Dagny
as Fru Ludvigsen
as Fru Bang Jensen
as Fru Husbestyrerinde Svendsen
as Jørgen
as Jørgens mor
as Greve Rosenblom
as Præst
as Skipper Anton
as Anne-Mette Krogh
