A child runs away from a orphanage and meets a man, who takes him with him: the adult also dedicates himself to courting tourists to get food. However, his love for a girl leads the boy to boycott this bond, getting his protector into trouble and ending up in prison.
Story: Giorgio Capitani
Producer: Mario Cecchi Gori
Director: Armando Crispino
Director of Photography: Roberto Gerardi
Screenplay: Armando Crispino, Giorgio Capitani