Lydia Löwen, grevinna
Tony Löwen, grevinnan Löwens dotter
Gunnar Björnberg, furir, flygaspirant
Klemens Löwen, Tonys far, f.d. major
Oscar af Rudeberg, läkare
Lydia is a problem for her husband. She is wasteful and the family have huge debts. To solve the financial problems, Lydia is planning to marry her daughter to a wealthy acquaintance.