Young and beautiful Linda Fayne is determined to become a stage star. By following him to his country home with non-stop chatter, Linda pesters composer Victor Banki until he takes her in and, at his wit's end, promises to write a song for her. When she overhears Victor's conversation with theater owner Carl Ibsen, she realizes he is uninterested in her and leaves. Victor is haunted by the thought of her, however, and after finding her again, falls in love with her and diverts all of his energy into making her a star. Unfortunately, Linda has no real talent, either as a dancer or singer. After Victor and she marry, Linda reads a movie star's account of how having a child improved her acting, and decides to have a child. In spite of her lack of talent, Linda becomes a major star after her baby is born and is hounded by reporters, dressmakers, photographers and aspiring actors. She has no time for her son Stevie, whose nurse Nana distrusts her and contrives to keep him away from her. One night at dinner, Victor and Linda discover a new talent, Lorenzo Valenti, and cast him in a leading role opposite Linda. Linda and Lorenzo fall in love, and after the musical ends, Linda leaves Victor to marry Lorenzo. Lorenzo becomes a star in London and Linda subjugates her career for him, becoming his secretary. She is blissfully happy until she discovers he is having an affair. Linda leaves Lorenzo and returns to America just as her little son dies of pneumonia. Stevie's death destroys Victor, who has been unable to compose music since Linda left him. Linda receives a telegram from Lorenzo asking her forgiveness and her return, but she realizes she and Victor belong together and they reunite.