罗丽拉(玛丽莲·梦露 Marilyn Monroe 饰)和桃乐西(简·拉塞尔 Jane Russell 饰)是舞台上的好搭档,生活中的好伙伴。艳光四射的两人走在一起,吸引了无数男人的目光,然而,她们并非空有一副好皮囊,论智商,罗丽拉和桃乐西可不输给任何人。 某日,罗丽拉登上了驶往法国的轮船,前去和情人艾仕文(埃利奥特·里德 Elliott Reid 饰)结婚,在船上,两人遇见了一名为古斯(托米·努南 Tommy Noonan 饰)的男子。原来,古斯是艾仕文父亲派来的私家侦探,为的是考验罗丽拉对自己儿子的真心。随着时间的推移,桃乐西竟然慢慢爱上了善良的古斯,但罗丽拉很显然帮自己的好闺蜜相中了另一位“金龟婿”。
A couple with a large blended family has grown apart. When the wife is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, their life breaks down and exposes neglected love.
The Professor dispenses the wisdom of the ages and does not make a living wage. The sons of the rich and powerful are students lacking any motivation. The next door neighbor of the Professor, businessman Olsen, has money and lots of food, while the Griggs have hardly any. Both Peter Olsen and Reverend Gates are taken by the beauty of young Amelia Griggs. When rich son Phil West falls for Amelia Griggs and befriends the poor Reverend Gates, he finally sees the difference in his life and theirs and tries to do something to change that.