Summary
In this classic screwball comedy, a penniless former millionaire, B.J. Nolan, cooks up a scheme to get money for his latest project. He enlists a clever architect, Virginia Travis, to con the funds out of his sensible, wealthy son, Kenneth. As Virginia tries to work her magic, Kenneth is also being pursued by a couple of small-time hustlers. All the players converge at B.J.'s chaotic mansion, leading to a tangled mess of mistaken identities, rapid-fire dialogue, and unexpected romance.
Synopsis
Former millionaire B.J. Nolan is useless with money, having lost most of his fortune on crazy schemes. His son, Kenneth, has the opposite problem thanks to good sense and a large inheritance bequeathed by his mother. In order to raise the cash for a housing project, B.J. enlists the help of young architect Virginia Travis to con the money out of Kenneth. At the same time, Kenneth is being pursued by a pair of small-time hucksters and chaos results after they all end up in staying in B.J.'s house.
