In a glamorous jazz club in San Francisco during the 1950s, a cunning and charming singer named Joey Evans seeks to make his way in the world of entertainment. Apparently without a clear plan, Joey flirts with the idea of becoming a big success, but his methods are a bit more questionable than one might expect. The story complicates when he meets the sophisticated and wealthy Mrs. Vera Simpson, who sees in Joey not only a promising artist but also a potential lover.
Vera is drawn to Joey's charisma and decides to help him achieve his dreams, but as their relationship intensifies, moral and emotional conflicts also arise. Joey, caught between his ambition and his growing pleasure in the luxury Vera provides him, begins to question his true desires and the authenticity of his aspirations.
Meanwhile, the young aspiring actress Linda English crosses his path, adding an additional layer of complication to the plot. As Joey navigates this love triangle, he faces difficult decisions and the dilemma of choosing between genuine love and the temptation of glamour. The film unfolds a mix of romance, jazz, and drama, on a journey where the protagonist struggles to find his place in the world while discovering that success may come at a much higher cost than he had imagined.