Among the denizens of New York's Greenwich Village, it is generally known that amateur artist George Finch is short of stature as well as talent. What George does possess, however, is plenty of money. He also carries a serious flame for beautiful, charming Molly Waddington. But even if shy George is able to win Molly's affection, he'll also have to win over her ambitious stepmother—who is determined to see Molly marry a man of title.