Gianni is a poor, young newspaper salesman in Rome. However, during his vacations he poses as Count Max Varaldo, an aristocrat. Once, on a cruise in Naples, he meets Donna Paola, a wealthy snob, and her shy maid Lauretta. After trying to establish a relationship with Donna Paola, Gianni, disappointed, decides to drop his alter ego Max and propose to Lauretta. However, she now believes that he is a Count, which leads to a series of comic misunderstandings.

Genres

Cast

Vittorio De Sica

Gianni / Max Varaldo

Assia Noris

Lauretta

Rubi D'Alma

Donna Paola

Umberto Melnati

Riccardo

Virgilio Riento

Pepe

Vivi Gioi

Dolly (uncredited)

Romolo Costa

Il commandante Baldi (uncredited)