A public defender enlists Charlie to exonerate one of his clients, an ex-con falsely accused of bank robbery and murder, scheduled for execution in nine days.
Howard Young is a coast guardsman who has been on shore duty for three years despite his efforts to be sent into action.
A wealthy young society man is dating a beautiful young woman who he believes is also in his "class" because of her beautiful, classically trained singing voice.
A news magazine hires an out-of-town photographer and the antics begin. Some comic relief.