Monty cannot get to see Blyth, but he sneaks into the yard of the villa. Blyth walks by on her way to the tennis court. (Her nickname is "Killer.") She gawks at him because she likes his looks, and hows him the way to her unit, but he doesn't recognize her until they get to the door. Her father (Taylor Holmes) has given orders she is not to talk to anyone, but he snows her and she lets him in. She admits to him that something "stirred in her heart" when she saw him, but Holmes kicks him out of the house. He waits for her at her limousine. He takes her for a drive in his convertible, while Charles McGraw, her chauffeur, drives behind them. She is making noises like she is in love. McGraw, middleweight title contender, warns Monty that if he trifles with Blyth's affections, he will dismantle him.
That night, Blyth sneaks out of the house and they go out on the town, but she insists that they go to see his mother and break the news of their engagement. However, she sneaked out in her pajamas, which cause quite a sensation at the dinner party Cowl is giving. (The perfume she advertises and wears seems to suffocate everyone she meets.) Then she announces that they plan to get married (to the fascination of the guests.) At a nightclub they dance, and she tells him that another man had sent her a lot of jewelry not long ago. She proposes to him. He accepts, since one of the army officers is there watching. She tells him they will have to elope the next morning. "You're the most magnificent man that ever lived." Then the band plays the wedding march, and photographers take pictures. He tells the colonel what is happening, and he is delighted, because this will flush the jewel thief out into the open. Monty is feeling bad, because he is playing a dirty trick upon a 19-year-old, but he has his orders. When Monty gets home, his mother objects strenuously to the marriage.
The next morning he picks her up at the tennis court and they head for Las Vegas. They stop at a fruit stand, while his mother drives past with a police escort. Then they stop at an inspection station, and Taylor roars past - with two police escorts. He pokes along, hoping they will catch the jewel thief before he gets to Las Vegas. They stop at a cafe and the colonel roars past - with four police escorts. A truck driver threatens him if he trifles with the young lady's emotions. They start to quarrel about his intentions. At the motel, there is only one available room. They check in, and then the jewel thief breaks in. They fight, and Monty knocks him out. He explains the situation to her. Then McGraw comes in, and Monty knocks him out. The truck driver comes in, and Monty knocks him out. Then the colonel comes in, and Blyth runs out crying.
Later, Taylor meets Monty at a casino and says Blyth is angry at him, but he has forgiven him since he learned the situation. Monty's conscience is bothering him. He walks around the casino, asking everyone if they think he ought to do the right think and marry her. Then he sees Blyth. She scorches him with her greeting, and begins to cry. He gets down on one knee to propose, but she pulls the slot machine over onto his head. He goes into the line from his movie part, "Once more, my darling."
Cute movie. Robert Montgomery is always great in comedy roles.
Randolph
Cowl
Montgomery and Blyth
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