In the 1941 comedy drama "Maisie Was a Lady," Ann Sothern stars as Maisie Ravier, a hardworking showgirl who finds herself in a new role as the maid for a wealthy family. After being hired by her former employer's brother, Lew Ayres plays Bob Rawlston, a troubled patriarch whose life is turned upside down when Maisie takes charge of his family's problems. As Maisie navigates the complexities of high society, she finds love and a new sense of purpose, but also confronts the harsh realities of class differences that threaten to tear them apart.