Summary
From the gilded confines of a boisterous cabaret, a quartet of dissolute scions, led by the impetuous Larry Van Cortlandt, finds their revelry abruptly curtailed, ejected into the night's cool air. Larry, however, departs with a potent impression: the captivating Natalie, daughter of the formidable munitions magnate Stanhope Shelton. Pursued by a tenacious plainclothes detective, Larry and his companions retreat to the ostensible sanctuary of his opulent yacht, only to find themselves marooned by a mutinous crew. A whimsical "for hire" sign, hastily affixed by Castleton and Payne, unwittingly draws the very family they'd offended into their orbit. What ensues is a farcical maritime odyssey, as Larry, a self-appointed sailing instructor, navigates not just the choppy waters but also Natalie's affections, leaving a trail of minor nautical disasters in his wake. Yet, beneath the veneer of lighthearted chaos, a darker plot unfolds: a simultaneous, audacious double heist, with audacious thieves plundering both the yacht's guests and the Shelton ancestral home. It is in this crucible of comedic mishap and criminal intrigue that Larry, shedding his playboy persona, rises to the occasion, orchestrating the capture of the entire criminal contingent, thereby securing not only the lasting admiration of the Sheltons but also the hand of the beguiling Natalie.
Synopsis
Four wealthy young men--Larry Van Cortlandt, Castleton, "Fatty" Harriman, and Payne--become intoxicated in a cabaret where munitions maker Stanhope Shelton is giving a party for his daughter Natalie. Larry is attracted to Natalie, but he is ejected with his friends before he can secure an introduction. Plainclothes detective Hogan vows to capture Larry, who seeks asylum on his yacht with his friends. After the crew quits, Larry and his friends handle the boat. The next morning Castleton and Payne place a "for hire" sign on the boat and the Sheltons engage it. Larry teaches Natalie to steer and runs into several boats in the process. Four people in the Shelton party turn out to be burglars and rob the other guests. Meanwhile, two other crooks rob the Shelton mansion. Larry manages to capture all the crooks at the Shelton home, and he wins over both Natalie and her father.
