 Joe (George O Hanlon) and Alice (Jane Frazee) decide to rent a room in their house to their neighbor Marvin (Rodney Bell), who says he is a potato broker. He sets up an office and talks Joe into being his partner in the "potato" business. Joe thinks business is fine, until Marvin skips town and two bookies (Fred Kelsey and Herb Vigran) show up to collect the  potatoes" from Joe.