简介：Tony(CharlesLaughton),asuccessfulbutilliteratemiddle-agedgrapefarmer,sendsthephotographofhishandsomeyoungforeman,Joe(WilliamGargan),insteadofhisown,hopingtowooandmarryAmy(CaroleLombard),awaitressinaSanFranciscorestaurant.Throughaseriesofletters,thetwobecomecloseandTonyinviteshis"futurewife"tovisit.Whenthebeautiful,youngAmyarrivesatTony'sNapa,CaliforniaranchshefallsforthewrongmanthinkingthatJoeisthewealthyTony.WhenTonytriestowinheroverinbrokenEnglish,sheisatfirstfuriousandthencharmed.ButTonybreakshislegswhileshowingofftoimpressAmy,and--leftalonetocareforacripple--shereluctantlysuccumbstoJoe'scharmsandbecomespregnant.AlthoughTonydiscoversthathehasbeencuckoldedandthatJoehasrunoff,hisangerturnstogenuineloveandheofferstotakeAmybackunconditionallyforthesakeofthechildandhisowntruefeelingsforAmy.…