Joe is a struggling writer and comedian whose quick wit and good looks mean he has no trouble seducing women. He is the life and soul of every party, moving quickly from one affair to another. Finally he meets his match in a sharp-tongued dancer, Elly and romance quickly blossoms. Joe is thrilled to wake up every morning with the woman of his dreams but Joe has a secret side to him and soon enough the cracks start to appear in their domestic bliss.