Based on the novel "Marit Skjølte" by Kristofer Janson, this Norwegian silent movie tells the story of young Marit and her love, Anders, who travels to America to seek his fortune. Without Marit's knowledge, he returns to marry a farm heiress.

Aase Bye
as Marit Skjølte - young

Gunhild Schytte-Jacobsen
as Marit Skjølte som gammel

Henry Gleditsch
as Anders Bjåland som ung

Alfred Maurstad
as Vigleik - Marits sønn

Annik Saxegaard
as Eli - Marits datter

Oscar Larsen
as Anders Bjåland som gammel

Martin Fiksen
as Bård - Anders Bjålands sønn

Dagmar Myhrvold
as Kari Bjørve

Vilhelm Lund
as Tore Skjølte

Henny Skjønberg
as Tores mor