Durante una actuación en un hotel de playa, un showman intenta inútilmente atraer la atención de un público poco participativo. Pero su fracaso no es sólo profesional; tambien se está hundiendo su vida personal.
Ex-army private Randle stands to receive a substantial inheritance from his uncle if he can prove he is of sound mind. However, his devious cousin tries to grab the money by having Randle committed to a psychiatric home.
