Movie starts with a small boy watching his father boarding a ship to America. Years later, all grown up and in colour, Pippolo Cavallo (Adriano Celentano) takes the same route (dressed as a woman) to search for his father and begin a new life.

Adriano Celentanoas Peppino Cavallo
Claudia Morias Rosita Flores
Lino Toffoloas Toni
José Calvoas Don Nicolone Salento
Manuel Zarzoas Ralph Morisco
Tommaso Biancoas Michele Cavallo
Isa Danielias moglie di Michele
Ria De Simoneas emigrante che allatta nella stiva
Gigi Rederas marito della madre di Peppino
Sybil Danningas Pamela