Bad harvests and starvation makes northern Swedish farmers consider emigrating to the USA.
Bengt Blomgren
as Erik, ung bonde
Eva Dahlbeck
as Isa, Eriks fästmö
Einar Hylander
as Manuel
Carl Deurell
as Gammel-Jerk, Eriks morbror
Kerstin Holmberg
as Anna, Eriks syster
Kaj Nohrborg
as Gustav, Eriks svåger
Sif Ruud
as Erika
Else-Marie Brandt
as Ellen
Helga Brofeldt
as Isas mormor
Börje Blomberg
as Johan, Erikas son
Harry Philipson
as Manfred
Greta Berthels
as Kari, hans hustru
