Though Piantadino lacks courage, he nonetheless uncovers the fraudulent activity, making a positive impression on his fiancée's father.

[8] First appearing in the newspaper El Mundo in 1941, Piantadino, the daily comic strip, followed the adventures of a convict who behaved in jail as if he were on a pension.

[8] The character subsequently appeared in Guillermo Divito's magazine Rico Tipo.

The script was written by Carlos A. Petit and Rodolfo Sciamarella, and the film was directed by Francisco Mugica.

[11] Other stars were Norma Giménez, Juan José Porta[13] and Rodolfo Onetto.