
During Fascism and after WWII, a school porter sacrifices himself so his son, who is slightly ashamed of a lowly background, can become a respected professor.The film also takes a few jabs at Italy's rapid governmental reshuffles.

Aldo Fabrizi
Orazio Belli

Giorgio De Lullo
Orazio Belli Jr.

Mario Pisu
Ettore Giraldi

Diana Nava
Diana

Lisetta Nava
Lisetta

Pinuccia Nava
Signorina Maggi

Nando Bruno
Angeloni
Guido Agnoletti
Andronico
Raffaele Caporilli
Il bidello
Diego Calcagno
L'insegnante

Gino Cavalieri
Gaetano Chiurazzi
Un allievo
Armando Libianchi

Ennio Flaiano
Un insegnante
Francesco Jovine