Summary
A whirlwind of transatlantic mischief and romantic subterfuge unfolds as American newspaperman Jim Crocker, infamous across London's social strata for his outrageous antics as "Piccadilly Jim," finds his reputation preceding him. A chance eavesdropping on his discerning cousin-by-marriage, Ann Chester, reveals her unflattering assessment of his character, igniting within him an unlikely resolve for personal reformation. Embarking on a voyage back to the States, he encounters Ann again, cunningly adopting an assumed identity to navigate their burgeoning acquaintance. Upon arrival in New York, professional prospects prove elusive, compelling him to seek refuge in the grand, albeit chaotic, household of his step-aunt, Mrs. Peter Pett, primarily to remain within Ann's orbit. Here, the familial dysfunction reaches peak absurdity with the perpetually indulged Ogden Pett. Jim, aligning with Ann, devises an audacious scheme: a staged kidnapping of the willing-but-greedy Ogden, who expects a cut of his own ransom. Though the intricate plot ultimately unravels in a delightful flurry of farcical missteps, Jim's genuine intentions and charming perseverance prevail, culminating in him winning Ann's coveted affection.
Synopsis
American newspaper reporter Jim Crocker's madcap escapades in London earn him notoriety and the nickname "Piccadilly Jim." When he overhears his American cousin-by-marriage, Ann Chester, giving her candid opinion of him, he decides to return to America to try to reform. He meets Ann on the boat, using another name. Unable to find work in New York, he goes to his step-aunt Mrs. Peter Pett's home to be near Ann, then helps her kidnap pampered cousin Ogden Pett, whose overindulgence has created disruption in the household. The plans fail, despite Ogden's consent to the kidnapping in return for half the ransom money, but Jim succeeds in winning Ann's affections.
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