这是一部美国著名音乐家杰罗姆·科恩(Jerome Kern)的传记片。杰罗姆·科恩在音乐剧的发展历史上是不可缺少的人物。他被称作是“现代美国音乐剧之父”和美国剧场音乐的先驱。他于1927年创作的《演艺船》是百老汇音乐剧早期阶段最为重要的作品，开启了剧本音乐剧的先河。

Peter and Delilah are a married couple running a roadside café in Nevada. Their stable partnership turns rocky, though, with the arrival of the sultry Sally, a waitress who catches Peter's wandering eye. Delilah strikes back by hiring Sally's boyfriend as a waiter. Sally is initially dismissive of Peter's advances, but when he wins $40,000 in a lottery, she quickly pounces, turning on the charm and eyeing the easy life.