Anne and "Poppy" Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the innocence of children. To the unhappy surprise of her husband she takes in the orphan Jane, a problem child who already tried to kill herself once.
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Songwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.
