In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.

Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.