The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark.

Future star Ingrid Bergman made her screen debut in the film as an extra, appearing as a girl waiting in a queue.

There both Erik and his father struggle to find work, but eventually the son's athletic prowess allows him to get a job in a department store.

His relationship with Brita becomes more distant, while his father himself becomes increasingly alcoholic and attempts suicide.

at last Brita has a change of heart and helps Erik's father recover some money that had been stolen and buy back his farm and return to a life of sobriety.