Zelda Sayre yearns to break free from the monotony of Montgomery. She sees her chance when she meets a young soldier named Scott Fitzgerald.

As Scott pursues Zelda in Montgomery, she must decide what she can sacrifice to be with him.

Zelda arrives in NYC to marry Scott. They celebrate their new life with all his Big City friends.

Scott and Zelda get away to a Westport vacation house so Scott can write. They have New York friends over for a party.