A drab woman scientist, working on machine to harness solar energy, and a pert concert singer look-alike being courted to play her in a movie swap identities and find personal growth, professional success, love, and happiness.
Любовь Орлова
as Prof. Irina Petrovna Nikitina / Vera Giorgievna Shatrova
Николай Черкасов
as Arkadi Mikhailovich Gromov
Михаил Сидоркин
as Viktor Roschin
Фаина Раневская
as Margarita Lvovna, housekeeper
Ростислав Плятт
as Vladimir Ivanovich Bubentsov
Рина Зелёная
as Gabby Film Makeup Designer
Николай Коновалов
as Uncle Lionia Mukhin
Garen Zhukovskaya
as Operetta star
Борис Петкер
as Akakiy Abramovich
Валентина Телегина
as Scientist
Михаил Трояновский
as Scientist
Георгий Юматов
as Makeup Designer Assistant
