Policarpo De Tappetti is a calligrapher who works under the orders of Don César Pancarano de Rondò. For many years, Policarpo has been seeking a promotion and a raise that never comes, and, it seems, will never come. One day, Jerónimo, the son of Don César, meets Celeste, the daughter of Policarpo, and falls in love with her. Policarpo sees in that relationship the solution to his aspirations at work, and does everything in his power to make this relationship fruitful. Don César, who presumes to be a count, sees with very bad eyes that his son meets a girl from such a different social position, and does just the opposite. But the efforts made by both parties will be of no use, since Celeste has fallen in love with Mario Marquetti, a "specialized mechanic" (typist) who is giving private lessons in the offices of the businessman Franquinet .

Directed by: Mario Soldati
Written by: Agenore Incrocci & Furio Scarpelli
Runtime: 103 minutes
Cast:
Renato Rascel Renato Rascel
Policarpo De Tappetti 
Peppino De Filippo Peppino De Filippo
Cavalier Cesare Pancarano di Rondò 
Renato Salvatori Renato Salvatori
Mario Marchetti 
Carla Gravina Carla Gravina
Celeste 
Romolo Valli Romolo Valli
Capo divisione Laurenzi 
Tony Soler Tony Soler
Eufemia