When eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry him, his interest in archaeology leads him to an ancient statue's burial site. But when he finds a traveling circus directly above the statue's location, he accidentally becomes part of the act. With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him.
Danny Kaye
as Andrew Larabee
Pier Angeli
as Selena Gallini
Salvatore Baccaloni
as Antonio Gallini
Noel Purcell
as Matthew Larabee
Robert Coote
as Dudley Larabee
Patricia Cutts
as Letitia Fairchild
Rex Evans
as Gregory Larabee
Walter Kingsford
as Mr. Fairchild
Peter Mamakos
as Vittorio Gallini
Tommy Rall
as Giacomo Gallini
Rhys Williams
as Constable
Bess Flowers
as Wedding Guest
