Summary
In the bustling, often unforgiving landscape of early 20th-century New York, Nenette Bisson, a spirited dancer in her father's French eatery, finds her life irrevocably altered by a youthful transgression. A spontaneous, ill-fated joyride in a purloined automobile with the enigmatic 'Kink' Colby culminates in a police pursuit and a grievous gunshot wound. Abandoned at the threshold of David Kendall's hospital, a nascent romantic yearning takes root within Nenette, only to be met by David's entrenched, dismissive prejudice against French women, whom he perceives as inherently frivolous. This initial societal misstep spirals into familial ostracization, as her parents, shamed by the brush with law enforcement, cast her out. Yet, from the ashes of rejection, Nenette forges a new destiny, ascending to prominence on the theatrical stage, her resilience shining brightly. Concurrently, David's worldview undergoes a profound metamorphosis during his two-year deployment overseas in the crucible of World War I, where the valor and fortitude of French women utterly dismantle his preconceived notions. His return heralds a revelation of love for Nenette, and, armed with newfound understanding, he endeavors to mend the fractured bonds between her and her family, orchestrating a poignant reconciliation.
Synopsis
Nenette Bisson, who dances in her father's French restaurant in New York, takes a joy ride with "Kink" Colby in a stolen car, and is shot in the shoulder by a pursuing policeman. The driver leaves her at the hospital of David Kendall, with whom she falls in love, but he, believing French women to be frivolous, does not return her affections. Nenette's parents turn her out when they learn of her trouble with the police, after which she becomes a success on the stage. David serves overseas for two years during World War I and there learns to appreciate the valiance of French women. On his return, he proclaims his love for Nenette and helps her achieve a reconciliation with her parents.
