In the small town of Fjordnæs, former accountant Carl Frank lives with his family. He is a sick and broken man who has just finished a prison sentence for fraud. His financial affairs are in an extremely sad state, and he has no chance of getting a job. Frank decides to commit suicide and leaves the house with his revolver. Detective Bloch is called in from Copenhagen when Frank's revolver is found with a young horticultural worker.

Kriminalassistent Bloch
Kriminalassistent Steffensen
Jenny Frank
Redaktør Philipsen
Frugtplantageejer Steen
Sonja Frank
Otto Frank
Gartnermedhjælper Ernst Hansen
Carl Frank
Betjent Ludvigsen
Berta
Fru Hoffmann