A carnival pitchman (Tracy) finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer (Vélez), into a major Broadway revue under the auspices of an impresario (Morgan).

A car accident traps two men inside a car near the water. With the tide coming in, they discuss the circumstances that led up to the accident.

A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.