A hapless talent manager's life is turned upside down when he helps his washed-up lounge singer client land a big gig at the Waldorf Astoria, only to find himself caught in a love triangle involving a mobster and his client's wife. In a desperate bid to save his client's career - and his own skin - Danny Rose resorts to masquerading as his client's boyfriend, but things take a deadly turn when the mob ex-boyfriend orders a hit on him. As Danny navigates this treacherous world of gangsters, seduction, and show business, he finds himself caught in a web of deceit and ultimately forced to confront the consequences of his actions.