Songwriters Duke Wilson and Cliff Dugan tend to lose all their earnings by gambling, and after being left repeatedly at the altar because of these debts, Duke's perpetual fiancée, chorus girl Lois Rogers, finally calls off the engagement. Soon after, the duo force their way in to audition for manager Augustus Moody and impress him with their ability to write songs for a musical play. Moody, at the urging of his luxury-loving girl friend, Marilyn Fenton, convinces millionaire Bob Madison to put up money for the play, and when Bob auditions Lois on Cliff's recommendation, he is charmed by her talents. Just as prospects are looking sunny for Duke and Cliff, the Army drafts them, along with Bob. Their new sergeant is Mike Brady, the formerly meek husband of their landlady, who now unleashes all his repressed hostility on his men. Lois and her friend, Kitty Mulloy, end up at the same camp as Cliff and Duke, where they entertain the recruits, and Lois' disappointment with Duke grows as he vents his cynicism about the Army and Brady. She turns her attentions on Bob, making Duke jealous. Secretly, Duke makes a deal with Moody to launch a show for the Army, which he will then turn over to Moody for a hefty profit. As the show progresses, however, Duke realizes what a morale-booster the effort is and, inspired by the words of the brigadier general, he abandons his idea to sell the show to Moody. Lois overhears his change of heart and recognizes how much he has grown. The show is a huge success and soon after, both Lois and Duke and Kitty and Cliff are reconciled.