meanwhile, smooth-talking charley patterson (frank fay), a confidence man who romances and swindles wealthy widows, meets his neighbor in the building, gentle widow eadie gaynor (leatrice joy), and becomes enamoured of her even though she is poor. then, jim persuades connie to rent the vacant apartment to his old army buddy bobbie. when bobbie arrives, connie is shocked to see that she is a stunning former wac named roberta stevens (marilyn monroe).