In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship with Maggie and his career.
Carole Lombard
as Maggie King
Fred MacMurray
as Skid Johnson
Charles Butterworth
as Harry
Jean Dixon
as Ella
Dorothy Lamour
as Anita Alvarez
Harvey Stephens
as Harvey Howell
Cecil Cunningham
as Murphy
Charles Arnt
as Georgie Herman
Franklin Pangborn
as Henri
Anthony Quinn
as The Don
Charles Judels
as Tony Morelli
Lee Bowman
as El Greco Patron (uncredited)
