Based on a play by George Haight and Alan Scott, a popular
novelist with a pretty secretary meets an old flame, who is married
and has pesky relatives.
Author Kenneth Bixby (Warren William) is in Cleveland with his
secretary Anne Rogers (Joan Blondell) and practices a speech criticizing
Freud. Julie Wilson (Genevieve Tobin) comes into his hotel room
and says she is married. Kenneth forgives her, and she asks him
to kiss her. Julie tells Anne that Miriam was based on her. Julie
goes out; but her sister Elizabeth (Helen Chandler) and Arthur
Westlake (Wallace Ford) come in and ask Anne to keep Kenneth away
from Julie. Kenneth dictates a letter to Anne that he is sick
and must leave town, but he is going out with Julie, saying he
will be a beast to discourage her. Kenneth leaves to lecture.
Harvey Wilson (Hugh Herbert) comes in, and Anne calls Kenneth.
Harvey waits and dances with Anne. By a fire Kenneth kisses Julie.
Harvey gets drunk waiting. Julie cooks eggs for Kenneth, who calls
Anne to meet her on the train. Arthur and Elizabeth find Harvey
with Anne. Kenneth says good-bye again to Julie and boards the
train, finding Anne with Arthur, Elizabeth, and Harvey. Kenneth
admits he saw Julie. Arthur sees Julie's bag, and they stay on
the train. Kenneth tells Anne that Julie cried. Anne asks Kenneth
where his tie and socks are. Anne tells Kenneth to go, and he
finds Julie. Harvey tells Kenneth to go to bed and relax. In the
morning Julie waves good-bye to Kenneth.
At a hotel Anne sees Julie registering and warns Kenneth of scandal.
Julie comes in, but Kenneth says he is working. Anne goes out,
and Arthur, Elizabeth, and Harvey find Julie with Kenneth, who
goes into a closet. Anne lets Kenneth out and apologizes to everyone.
Harvey retains Arthur as his lawyer. Kenneth and Anne are left
alone. Anne says that Kenneth lied and slaps him twice. In bed
Kenneth calls for a lawyer. Clayton (Hobart Cavanaugh) arrives
with his son Theodore (Jay Ward), whom Kenneth sends out for candy.
Arthur and Harvey come in, followed by Elizabeth, Julie, and Anne.
Arthur argues for a divorce. Clayton agrees, and Kenneth fires
him. Kenneth refuses to marry Julie or sign. Harvey tells Kenneth
he can have Julie. Kenneth asks Anne and starts to sign; but Anne
calls Theodore junior. Anne says that Theodore's mother was Miriam.
Julie is disillusioned and leaves with Harvey. Kenneth asks Anne
to take him back and threatens to jump out the window. This proves
that Anne loves him, and they kiss happily.
This farce of a philandering writer satirizes the effect
romantic novels have on women; but his clever secretary manages
to eliminate the competition.