While vacationing in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician and his wife Catherine, becomes friendly with young Guido, and Morell discovers the boy has an extraordinary instinct for orchestration and a phenomenal music memory. A neighboring couple, Signor and Signora Boudini become aware of the boy's talents, and she appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.
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| Writing | Robert Westerby | Screenplay |
| Crew | Bridget Boland | Additional Dialogue |
| Writing | Aldous Huxley | Story |
| Sound | David McCallum Sr. | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson | Music Director |
| Camera | George Stretton | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Bill Allan | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ray Sturgess | Camera Operator |
| Art | Frederick Pusey | Art Direction |
| Art | David Morrison | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Vernon Dickson | Set Dresser |
| Editing | Sidney Hayers | Editor |
| Sound | Winston Ryder | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Reg Barnes Heath | Sound |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Sound |
| Production | Denis Holt | Production Manager |
| Directing | Dicky Leeman | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Francis Carver | Special Effects |
| Directing | Yvonne Axeworthy | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Blackler | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Biddy Chrystal | Hairdresser |
| Production | Donald B. Wilson | Producer |
| Directing | Fergus McDonell | Director |