Hancock has been in a production of 'The Desert Song' but when it closes prematurely Hancock and Sid escape with only their costumes. Dressed as an Indian Maharajah, Hancock is mistaken for a genuine visiting Maharajah and ends up addressing a meeting but has to flee again.

Main cast comprised Barbara Archer, Mario Fabrizi, Roger Avon, Anne Marryott, John Le Mesurier, Annabelle Lee, Elizabeth Fraser, Pamela Manson, Alec Brgonzi and Ivor Raymonde