Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
Written by: Richard Connell & Frank Butler & Grover Jones
Runtime: 113 minutes
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Tagline: BEAUTY STACKED! TUNE PACKED!
Cast:
Danny Kaye Danny Kaye
Burleigh Sullivan 
Virginia Mayo Virginia Mayo
Polly Pringle 
Vera-Ellen Vera-Ellen
Susie Sullivan 
Steve Cochran Steve Cochran
Speed McFarlane 
Eve Arden Eve Arden
Ann Westly 
Walter Abel Walter Abel
Gabby Sloan