The story revolves around the Dinky Doos, a provincial musical troupe living from hand to mouth.
Eric Portman
as Jess Oakroyd
Celia Johnson
as Miss Trant
Janette Scott
as Susie Dean
Hugh Griffith
as Morton Mitcham
John Fraser
as Inigo Jollifant
Joyce Grenfell
as Lady Parlitt
Bobby Howes
as Jimmy Nunn
Rachel Roberts
as Elsie and Effie Longstaff
John Salew
as Mr. Joe
Mona Washbourne
as Mrs. Joe
Paddy Stone
as Jerry Jerningham
Carole Lesley
as Film Star (as Leslie Carroll)