 Tycoon Anthony P. Kirby fully expects that his son Tony will follow in his footsteps, but Tony s only real interest is in his secretary and fiancée Alice. His parents are appalled that he wants to marry a stenographer but to humour him agree to dine with her family. This is doomed from the start, as they are a collection of free spirits with little visible means of support presided over by Alice s wise grandfather. It also turns out that buying their house is key to Tony Snr s latest mega-project.