SailorTedmeetsattheLonelyHeartsClubofhisfriendGunny’swife,Jenny,agirl,NoraPaige,andfallsinlove.NorawantstobecomeadanceronBroadway.TedrescuesthePekineseofLucyJames,aBroadwaystarduringapublicrelationscampaignonhissubmarine.LucyfallsinlovewithTed,andTedisorderedbyhisCaptaintomeetherinanightclub,inspiteofthefactthathehasadatewithNora.Nora,wholiveswithJennyandherandGunny’sdaughter,doesn’twanttohearanythingfromTed,aftershespottedapictureofTedandLucyinthemorningpaper.LucyconvinceshermanagerDineharttostopthepresscampaignandtellshimthatshewouldleavetheproduction,ifanotherphotoorarticleofherandTedispublished.Norahasbecomeherunderstudy,andshebeginstothinkherbehaviourtoTedover.SuddenlysheisfiredafterDineharttoldhertodanceanumberLucyJamescalledundanceable.ButwhenTedistoldthewholestory,heknowswhattodo.