While Sigurd Helmer is being dressed in his bishop's robes, the fanatical Tornkvist arrives at the ordination and watches from the background. Even before the ordination is over, he goes to the police. He has evidence that Helmer has stolen the office with the help of anonymous letters that slandered Tornkvist in the battle for the bishop's crozier. At the banquet in the bishop's residence, Tornkvist drops the accusation like a bomb. At the same time, he announces his engagement to Helmer's daughter, and the banquet table dissolves into complete confusion. Only Helmer's wife stands firm in her belief in his innocence. Helmer is then brought to trial, accused by Tornkvist. Based on Axel Kielland's play from 1955.
Claes Gill
as Sigurd Helmer, biskop
Wenche Foss
as Fru Helmer
Lars Andreas Larssen
as Leif Helmer
Georg Løkkeberg
as Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol
Urda Arneberg
as Frk. Monsen
Anne-Lise Tangstad
as Agnes Helmer
Sverre Hansen
as Statsadvokaten
Axel Kielland
as Dommeren
Einar Sissener
as Politiebetsmann
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
as Skrivemaskinreperatøren
Helge Essmar
as Legpredikanten
Hans Coucheron-Aamot
as Steen, biskop
