You’ll Never Get Rich

In a New York theater, Martin Cortland tries to win Sheila's favor by giving her a diamond bracelet. He enlists his aloof choreographer, Robert Curtis, to help charm her. Robert is unexpectedly impressed by Sheila's talent and personality, something even dancer Margo finds surprising.

Julia discovers the bracelet while searching for her own anniversary gift. Martin claims the bracelet came from Robert to Sheila to cover his tracks. Julia slyly tells a paparazzo that Robert and Sheila are engaged, prompting gossip columns to run with the false story.

Robert confronts Sheila as the rumors swirl. Sheila is confused by the confrontation and the fake engagement claim. Tom Barton, Sheila's would-be fiancé, arrives during the argument and, posing as Sheila's brother, threatens Robert with an unloaded gun before storming off. The prank ends with Sheila laughing with her Aunt Louise.

Fearing for his safety and disillusioned with Martin, Robert enlists in the Army. At the training camp, he befriends fellow recruits Swivel Tongue and Kewpie Blain.

Sheila sends back the bracelet with a kind letter. Robert begins to recognize the depth of her sincerity and the unspoken feelings behind her gesture.

Sheila visits the camp with her aunt to see Tom and his mother. She hears music from the guardhouse and discovers Robert tap dancing with a group of soldiers. When they talk, he pretends to be an officer; Sheila sees through the lie but plays along.

Robert steals a captain's uniform and visits Sheila at Tom's mother's house, unaware of whose house it is. The bold ruse creates comic tension as everyone pretends not to notice the apparent impersonation.

Tom and two fellow captains arrive for lunch. Recognizing Robert, they pretend not to know him and play along with his fake identity as a Washington inspector. Tom asks how to punish someone who stole an officer's uniform; Robert awkwardly suggests guardhouse duty and leaves with Sheila, who is amused.

Martin arrives at the camp to stage a morale-boosting show. Robert agrees to assist only if Sheila is cast as the lead dancer, though Martin has promised the role to Sonya. After rehearsals, Martin concedes Sheila is better suited, and the performance rekindles the chemistry between Robert and Sheila.

Tom tells Sheila he is being transferred to Panama and proposes marriage. Their families expect the match, but Sheila hesitates, later admitting she still loves Robert and believes he will propose.

Robert invites Sheila to his apartment, but Sonya is there. A misunderstanding over a mislabeled bracelet leads to a blow-up, and Sheila refuses to perform. After a troop protest, she agrees to return.

Robert arranges for a real priest to marry them during the show's wedding finale. The ceremony proceeds on stage, binding them in more than a rehearsal romance.

After the curtain falls, Robert reveals to Sheila—and the audience—that the wedding is legally binding. Martin later acknowledges that the bracelet scheme was entirely his doing. Relieved, Sheila embraces her new husband as Tom arranges Robert's release so he can begin his honeymoon, and Swivel and Kewpie's botched jailbreak ends with them unaware that Robert is already gone.