Gigot (Jackie Gleason) is a mute Parisian janitor trying to make ends meet with odd jobs in this whimsical comedy. He shares his squalid home with a prostitute and her young daughter after finding them in need on the streets. The eccentric Gigot spends his spare time attending funerals for a source of inexpensive amusement. Beloved by children and animals, his simple disarming manor endears him to his neighbors as the silent but determined man who rises above life's problems with unusual resolve. Produced by Gene Kelly, the idea for the story and music for the film are Gleason's and showcases the actor's talents in this delightful tale in which actions speak louder than words.