On his last day of service in Panama, Maggie King met soldier Ski Johnson and reluctantly agreed to a celebration date. The two got involved in a nightclub brawl, which caused Maggie to miss the ship back to the United States. Now trapped, she is forced to move in with Skid and his friend Harry. She quickly fell in love with Skid. Skid found a job playing trumpet at a local club and achieved great success. Fame and wealth rushed onto his head, ultimately destroying his relationship with Maggie and his career.