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
Gino Cavalieri
as Direttore dell'Archivio
Luca Cortese
as Il Marchese Aguti
