Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.
Danny Kaye
as Burleigh Sullivan
Virginia Mayo
as Polly Pringle
Vera-Ellen
as Susie Sullivan
Steve Cochran
as Speed McFarlane
Eve Arden
as Ann Westly
Walter Abel
as Gabby Sloan
Lionel Stander
as Spider Schultz
Fay Bainter
as Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Clarence Kolb
as Mr. Austin
Victor Cutler
as Photographer
Charles Cane
as Willard
Jerome Cowan
as Fight Announcer
