Jean Arthur's smart, sassy brittleness may be an acquired taste, but to her fans she can brighten up any comedy - including this one, which has a touch of Frank Capra in its theme. Arthur plays a shopgirl who suddenly comes face to face with the big boss, tycoon Charles Coburn, when he decides to pose as an employee. The cast members put in polished performances, with leading man Robert Cummings the only disappointment.

The wealthiest man in the world, John P. Merrick, is a private person who likes to stay anonymous. One of his many assets is Neeley's Department Store. There is labor unrest at the store, and the employees' anger is directed at him, who they hang in effigy outside the store despite not knowing what he looks like. Merrick, not happy at what he sees going on, decides to mete out the rabble-rousers. So he goes undercover as a sales clerk in the shoe department.