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
Simon Lindstrand
as David's Companion
Nils Elffors
as David's Companion
