年龄已届65岁的蒙蒂伍利被公司强迫退休,但他认为自己仍然精力旺盛,不肯言退,于是发动抗争,对公司主管力数退休政策的保守落伍,而他一席动人的演说更成为全国注目的焦点。Sixty-five-year-old John Hodges must retire from Acme Printing. He later impersonates the president of the parent company and arrives at his old plant on an inspection tour. Acme president McKinley is so nervous not even his beautiful secretary Harriet can calm him. McKinley's wife Lucille becomes infatuated with Hodges. Many further complications ensue.