The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown

After Laurel's new film is announced, Mike and Dandy decide to kidnap her by posing as chauffeurs and driving the studio limousine to the premiere. They hope for sensational publicity, though Laurel is skeptical. The plan is designed to unfold during the premiere night.

Laurel believes the kidnapping is a bad publicity stunt orchestrated by the studio and scolds the idea as potentially backfiring. She doesn't take the kidnappers seriously at first. Her skepticism lasts until she tries to escape from the car and Mike slaps her to make the point.

They drive Laurel to a Malibu beachfront hideout, far from the studio. Laurel attempts to escape by climbing out a bathroom window, but Mike warns her about a 50-foot drop to the rocks. Mike slaps her to reinforce control.

During Dandy's watch, Laurel pleads for sympathy and confesses fear, prompting Dandy to learn that Mike has done time for killing someone. Mike's hostility is explained as a dislike for phonies. The mood tightens as the truth about their relationship intensifies.

Mike and Dandy decide on a $50,000 ransom, but Laurel feels she is worth far more. She worries this stunt could ruin her career, while Mike begins to grasp why there is little or no coverage of the kidnapping yet. The plan shifts toward making the kidnapping seem credible.

Los Angeles police sergeant McBride arrives in Malibu on a routine parole check for Mike and warns him not to seek revenge for the false conviction. The presence of law enforcement complicates the ruse and prompts the criminals to adjust their plan. Laurel meanwhile contemplates the consequences if the scheme is exposed.

Laurel removes her platinum blonde wig and adopts a new look, pretending to be Mike's girlfriend to complicate the kidnapper dynamics. Her altered appearance leaves Mike and Dandy uncertain about who they are dealing with. The disguise helps her blend in as the plan continues.

The studio announces a $100,000 reward to locate Laurel, drawing media attention and mockery from the press. McBride warns of potential charges for faking a kidnapping as news circulates. Laurel grows anxious about the public fallout and its impact on her career.

Laurel admits she has feelings for Mike and sees the stunt as potentially salvaging both their futures. Mike believes the spectacle is necessary for credibility and career protection. She tries to persuade Dandy to reject the ransom and stop the crime, but this hope appears fragile.

While arranging for the ransom, McBride notices a studio portrait of Laurel and suddenly remembers who she is, connecting the actress to the kidnapping scheme. The revelation heightens the risk and complicates the plan. The criminals realize they are under closer scrutiny.

Laurel tries to call off the plan and knocks Mike out to derail the ransom pickup. As Mike regains consciousness, McBride arrives, but Laurel knocks him out as well. They steal a police car and speed toward the airport to escape.

Laurel's assistant Bertha delivers the ransom money to the airport where Dandy works at luggage, but the trio is apprehended by the police. Dandy reveals that he had switched the suitcase to avoid the crime, and decides not to go through with the kidnapping.

There is no crime, so there are no arrests. Laurel and Mike are in love, and she won't press charges or reveal the truth about the setup. Mike urges her to tell the truth, but she refuses, insisting that no one would believe it anyway.