Joan Blondell portrays a spirited character reminiscent of Barbara Stanwyck as "Jenny," a prosperous riverboat owner. Alongside her associate, the local power “Jackson” (John Wayne), she profits from the patronage of Tennessee’s elite. However, "Jenny" harbors desires for acceptance within that very society and yearns for respectability. When a chance to marry into the "Alderson" family arises, she immediately seizes…