Giovanni used to be a humble, mild-mannered government clerk whose life was turned upside down when he met Giulio, a notorious forger who at once set about manipulating the over-confident man. Giovanni did what he should never have done: he associated himself with the crook. Giulio soon laid hands on Giovanni's money, ruined his career and manhandled him into marrying his own mistress, the beautiful Ginevra. It was of course an unhappy marriage but Giovanni found a little solace when his son Ciro was born. Seven years later though, Wanzer resurfaced...

Roldano Lupi
as Giulio Wanzer

Aldo Fabrizi
as Giovanni Episcopo

Yvonne Sanson
as Ginevra Canale

Ave Ninchi
as Emilia Canale

Alberto Sordi
as Doberti

Amedeo Fabrizi
as Ciro Episcopo

Nando Bruno
as Antonio

Francesco De Marco
as Canale

Lia Grani
as Signora Adele

Maria Gonnelli
as Santina