The film, which was released by 20th Century Fox, marked the final appearance of the comedy team of Tommy Noonan and Peter Marshall.

The film co-stars Barbara Eden and features musical performances by Ray Charles, Bobby Vee and Roger Williams.

Inside a pool room, Freddy runs into Duke, a fast-talking operator.

At the coaxing of Duke and Ginny, the song is finally finished, but the sheet music blows away in the wind.

He's at the end of his rope when a kindly priest discovers the song, submits it to the contest and, sure enough, it becomes the winner.