The lazy but resourceful farmhand Hemminki and the bookworm Lauri initially struggle to cope in the army, but the company commander's cook Mimmi and the captain's daughter Elli help them adapt to discipline and orders.

Kaarlo Angerkoski
as Hemminki Aaltonen

Jalmari Rinne
as Yrjö Jylhämies

Aku Korhonen
as Robert Routanen

Toppo Elonperä
as Aaprami Muinonen

Leo Lähteenmäki
as Lauri Auermaa

Arvo Kuusla
as Jaakko Mettinen

Ansa Ikonen
as Elli Routanen

Siiri Angerkoski
as Mimmi

Aino Haverinen
as Aaltoska (uncredited)

Tyyne Jauri
as Aliina Routanen (uncredited)