In a small town in the United States during the 1920s, scandal erupts when a young woman, Doris, confronts the strict social norms of the time. Doris, with her free spirit and dazzling personality, works in a beauty salon and enjoys the attention she receives from the men around her. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with a handsome and promising artist who is determined to leave town to seek fortune in the city.