Richard Kiley stars as a pilot forced to land on an uninhabitable Sahara Desert, where he encounters a wonderful musical world. "Little Prince" B-612 from AsteroidB-612 befriends him. Days later, the pilot learns of the young boy's past and planet-hopping excursions, which included encounters with the likes of a King and a businessman. The Little Prince doesn't discover the value of life until he lands on Earth and meets a Fox (Gene Wilder), a Snake (Bob Fosse), and the pilot.