匈牙利布达佩斯，街角一间普通的小杂货铺。老板雨果·马图舍克（弗兰克·摩根 Frank Morgan饰）一直经营着这家小店，他的店员阿尔弗雷德·克莱里克（詹姆斯·斯图尔特 James Stewart饰）是店里经验最丰富的优秀店员。来到小店应聘的克拉尔·诺瓦克（玛格里特·苏利文 Margaret Sullavan饰）很快就被老板雇佣，却与阿尔弗雷德互相仇视，不能容忍…

Jimmy Connors and his girlfriend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's high school bands contest, but they cannot afford the fare. But per chance they meet Paul Whiteman in person and are able to convince him that their band is good enough, so he lends them the money. But then one of their friends becomes seriously ill …