 The film received positive reviews, with Andre Sennwald in "The New York Times" calling it "sly and impertinent screen comedy, painlessly whimsical and completely engaging".Dan Brooks (Warner Baxter) runs a paper-box factory for his father-in-law, J. L. Higgins (Walter Connolly), who owns most of the major business interests in Higginsville.Uninspired by his factory position, Dan devotes his time and energy to training his thoroughbred race horse, Broadway Bill, in hopes of returning one day to the world of horse racing.