Francesco, a young doctor, is appointed doctor to the imaginary village of Pianetta in the province of Avellino, but is immediately in competition with Don Antonio, a so-called "healer".
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio De SicaAntonio Locoratolo | Antonio Locoratolo |
 Marcello MastroianniDr. Francesco Marchetti | Dr. Francesco Marchetti |
 Marisa MerliniMafalda | Mafalda |
 Lorella De LucaClamide | Clamide |
 Gabriella PallottaPasqua | Pasqua |
 Alberto SordiCorrado | Corrado |
 Virgilio RientoUmberto | Umberto |
| CCarlo TarantoScaraffone | Scaraffone |
 Ilaria OcchiniRosina | Rosina |
 Riccardo GarroneSergeant | Sergeant |
 Giorgio CerioniGaleazzo Pesenti | Galeazzo Pesenti |
 Gino BuzzancaIl sindaco di Pianetta | Il sindaco di Pianetta |
| FFranco Di TrocchioLittle Vito | Little Vito |