A ring passes between a lot of different people, giving the bearer or someone close a new meaning to life. Actors, embezzlers, old ladies and cheated husbands all seem to gain temporary hope from misery and disillusionment.
Hasse Ekman
as Sture Anker
Eva Henning
as The girl from the third row
Hilda Borgström
as Vilma Andersson
Sigge Fürst
as Gusten Örjevall
Ingrid Backlin
as Maj, nurse
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Edvin Burelius
Mimi Nelson
as Topsy
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
as Dagmar Antonsson
Erik 'Bullen' Berglund
as Claes C:son Burén
Hilding Gavle
as Fredrik Antonsson
Maj-Britt Nilsson
as Birgit Holmberg
Sven Lindberg
as Göte Holmberg