In this charming French-inspired romantic comedy drama, Ginger Rogers stars as Arlette, a feisty young woman who finds herself in Paris, running from a reform school and seeking her fortunes on the streets. She's taken under the wing of Professor Aristide (Basil Rathbone), a shady instructor at a pickpocket academy, but after a series of mishaps, she catches the eye of an ambassador with a mission of his own - to charm his way into winning back his wife's affections. With wit and determination, Arlette weaves her way through a complex web of deceit and romance, ultimately finding love in unexpected places.