The Whoopee Boys

Jake and Barney, two dim-witted street peddlers, flee the frozen north in search of work transporting cars. They apply to a company and are denied the chance to drive a Cadillac to Palm Beach. Jake flirts with the owner and threatens to eat her goldfish to seal a deal.

The duo arrives in Palm Beach and crashes a party hosted by a rich elderly couple who have lost their dog. Their disruptive presence shocks the guests and creates immediate intrigue. This encounter sets them on the path toward Olivia and the orphanage plot.

Barney tries to befriend a Navy admiral and his wife, but his awkward charm falls flat. The awkward attempt underscores the duo's social incompetence. Their misadventures continue as they seek shelter and opportunities in Florida.

Jake meets Olivia, an heiress who runs a local orphanage, and she offers to take them in if they help around the orphanage. The proposition gives the duo a place to stay and a new objective. This introduction links the main romance with the philanthropic thread.

Olivia reveals she is about to be married to someone approved by her uncle, with a 30-day deadline to secure the match. If she fails, her orphanage will be handed to real estate developer Strobe, her ex-boyfriend. The pressure injects urgency into Jake's potential romance and their plan to help.

Jake offers to marry Olivia to protect the orphanage, but she doubts that he will meet her uncle's 'Perfect Gentleman' standard. The moment marks a turning point in the relationship, shifting from casual affection to calculated alliance. The stakes heighten as the prospect of marriage becomes a strategic option.

To improve his prospects, Jake and Barney enroll in Henrietta Phelps's charm school, joined by a quirky ensemble including Eddie Lipschitz, Officer White, Shelley, Roy Rajmataj, and Claudia. The training mix of etiquette and comic misfit creates a shifting dynamic. The group becomes central to the plan to outwit Strobe and his circle.

During their training, Colonel Phelps reveals he is part of a secret society that teaches 'perfect gentleman' ideals, paralleling the Illuminati in concept. The colonel guides them through mock portraits with royals and politicians to boost their legitimacy. The revelation adds a clandestine layer to their antics.

Having completed the course, Jake aims to win Olivia back while Barney calls on their charm-school allies to influence Olivia's stern uncle, Judge Sternhill. The plan is to present them as socially polished candidates. The scheme blends humor with a race against time.

Officer White lends Barney a machine gun to help Jake hit skeet, with Barney pulling the trigger. The display is part of a broader ruse to project competence and authority. The moment deepens the deception surrounding their etiquette training.

At a party, Jake makes Strobe look foolish, prompting Judge Sternhill's disappointment. He proposes a game called 'cross courts' with Eddie, but Eddie accidentally confesses to White about the charm school. The ruse collapses as the truth threatens the engagement.

During the ceremony, Jake and Barney infiltrate the wedding. White distracts the priest while Roy disguises himself as the priest and Eddie poses as an altar boy. Barney appears as the bride in a wig, fooling Strobe and buying time for the pair. The caper heightens the farce and suspense.

Strobe is arrested by Officer White, and Jake and Olivia slip away as Sternhill finally gives his approval. The couple's future is secured as the immediate threat is removed. The scene wraps the central conflict with a comic twist.

Barney meets two women leaving the church, while Sternhill confronts Colonel Phelps. They both reveal membership in the same secret society, making Jake and Barney the newest initiates. The finale ties together humor, romance, and their unlikely ascent into a mysterious brotherhood.