An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year.

Victor Sjöström
as David Holm

Hilda Borgström
as Mrs. Holm

Tore Svennberg
as Georges

Astrid Holm
as Sister Edit

Concordia Selander
as Edit's Mother

Lisa Lundholm
as Sister Maria

Tor Weijden
as Gustafsson

Einar Axelsson
as David's Brother

Olof Ås
as Driver

Nils Aréhn
as Prison Chaplain