Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants, and the neighborhood. He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vittorio De SicaCarlo Caretti | Carlo Caretti |
 María MercaderMario Caretti | Mario Caretti |
 Nando Brunosignor Venturi | signor Venturi |
 SabuSultan of Nagore | Sultan of Nagore |
 Gisella SofioNot listed | Not listed |
| MMichele SakaraNot listed | Not listed |
| CCiro BerardiNot listed | Not listed |
| GGiuseppe ChinniciNot listed | Not listed |
| AAntonio NicotraNot listed | Not listed |
| SSofi FortNot listed | Not listed |
| TTeresa FimianiNot listed | Not listed |
| PPasquale De FilippoNot listed | Not listed |
| PPiero MastrocinqueNot listed | Not listed |
| VVirgilio AnticoNot listed | Not listed |