The Actress

Ruth Gordon Jones dreams of a theatrical career after becoming mesmerized by a performance of The Pink Lady in a Boston theater. She schemes to drop out of school and move to New York City, unbeknownst to her father, a former seaman now working at a menial factory job. In addition to overcoming her father's objections, Ruth must also deal with her feelings for a Harvard University student who falls in love with her and eventually proposes marriage.