Steve and Susan Ireland (William Powell and Myrna Loy) host Susan's mother (Florence Bates), who's recuperating from a sprained ankle. When a misunderstanding prompts her to goad Susan into divorce, Steve plays at being mentally ill as a defense. But Susan calls his bluff and has him committed. Gail Patrick, Sig Ruman and Jack Carson co-star in director Jack Conway's sidesplitting screwball comedy.