It's September 1939, and the fact that Germany invaded Poland just a few hours ago, is in no way interfering in the surprise birthday party of playboy Tom Collier. He's a man who lives to jump from party to party - until he meets photographer Christie Sage. As Tom and Christie's relationship deepens, love blooms and he proposes to her, but the realization that she would never fit into his life, she regretfully refuses. It doesn't take long for another scheming woman to take advantage of his broken heart...