A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.

Owner of salon catering to fat society dames must deal with a dull fiance, a romantic stranger, the jealous blond who loves him, and the lecherous husband of a client.

Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...

Andy gets into hot water because of his frequent lodge meetings.

Charlie tells his co-workers about his event-filled vacation to California, including his run in with two vagabond hitchhikers.