Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union's secret service during the Civil War.
Red Skelton
as Aubrey Filmore
Brian Donlevy
as Kurt Devlynn
Arlene Dahl
as Sallyann Weatharby
George Coulouris
as Maj. Jack Drumman aka The Grey Spider
Lloyd Gough
as Capt. Steve Lorford
John Ireland
as Capt. Jed Calbern
Minor Watson
as Gen. Watkins
Charles Dingle
as Col. Weatharby
Joyce Compton
as Hortense Dobson
Louise Beavers
as Laundry Woman
Arthur Space
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Paul Harvey
as Hotel Manager