A struggling antiques dealer (Peter Finch) thinks he has found the answer to his problems when he stumbles across a precious vase amid a range of other less desirable items. The trouble is, the owners of the vase are pretty shrewd themselves and are not keen on letting it go for a song - meaning that our hapless chap has to pull out every trick in the book in order to win his prize.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter FinchCharlie | Charlie |
 Adrienne CorriNicky | Nicky |
 Rosalie CrutchleyBella | Bella |
 Finlay CurrieAbe Sparta | Abe Sparta |
 Meier TzelnikerWendl | Wendl |
 Wilfrid LawsonCharlie's Father | Charlie's Father |
 Anthony NichollsAuctioneer | Auctioneer |
 Alfie BassFred Frames | Fred Frames |
 Guy MiddletonArmstrong | Armstrong |
 Vic WiseSweeting | Sweeting |
 Mark BakerMindel | Mindel |
 Jane WenhamDobbie | Dobbie |
 Richard O'SullivanCharlie as a Boy | Charlie as a Boy |
| JJohn GoddenCharlie's Son | Charlie's Son |
| EEric FrancisAuctioneer's Assistant | Auctioneer's Assistant |
 Helena PickardLady on Train | Lady on Train |
 Ernest ThesigerSir John Nightingale | Sir John Nightingale |
 John Le MesurierMr. Toshack | Mr. Toshack |