The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
Dolores del Río
Esperanza
Pedro Armendáriz
José Luis Castro
Emilio Fernández
Rogelio Torres
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Don Francisco
Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote'
Reynaldo
Agustín Isunza
Nicanor
Eduardo Arozamena
Melchor
Mimí Derba
Doña Clara
