 Barry Fitzgerald loses his ward, the insane grandson of the Tatlocks, a wealthy California couple. When the couple die on the same night, just hours apart, the youg ward (Skylar) and his gaurdian are called to hear the will. Fitzgerald, believing Skylar to be dead, locates John Lund, a movie stuntman, and look-a-like for Skylar. Believing they were only to hear the will then leave, Lund agrees to go along with it. First catch: All the Tatlock millions are left to Skylar, second catch; Lund falls in love with Nan (Skylar s sister).