Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.
Cary Grant
as Jerry Flynn
Janet Blair
as Jeannie Thompson
James Gleason
as Moke McGillicuddy
Ted Donaldson
as Arthur "Pinky" Thompson
William Demarest
as Brandt
John Abbott
as Reporter (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
as Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
as Barber (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
as Fred Stacy (uncredited)
Lloyd Bridges
as Aviator Captain (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
as Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)
Walter Fenner
as Walt Disney (uncredited)