Plot
Jeff Carter has just returned from Europe eager to see his family. Charley Grady, his agent, informs Jeff that his wife Millie has divorced him and has remarried to millionaire Sam Rankin. Jeff discovers that his narcissistic ex-wife has sent Danny to a military boarding school because she would rather socialize with her friends.
Danny is glad his father is home from his two-year baritone opera studies and is happy to live with him again, although they share one room in a boarding house. Jeff and Danny have no money and Jeff cannot find a singing job. He finds a radio job with an acting part as an Indian on a cowboy show.
Danny realizes he is in the way of his father's dream to sing and tries to push him away, but admits to his father that he can't lie to him. His father insists on continuing to act so that they can spend more time together.
While Jeff is rehearsing for the acting show, next door there is a musical radio show but the singer is taken sick. Danny sees an opportunity for his father to break into singing career again, and recommends Jeff to cover the singer. Jeff is given the opportunity. Danny calls Jeff's agent to share the news, who goes to the music producer and makes him listen to Jeff on the radio.
The music producer is eager to sign a contract with Jeff. Jeff gets his chance to sing opera again and signs a contract with a big music company. Danny and Jeff live happily together now that Jeff has a career again.
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