The narrative follows “Charity” (Shirley MacLaine), “Nickie” (Chita Rivera) and “Helene” (Paula Kelly), who are sex workers employed at a rundown nightclub. "Charity" is an open, perhaps overly so, woman searching for a stable relationship after years of feeling stuck. A possibility arises when she encounters "Oscar" (John McMartin), but he’s unaware of her profession. She faces the dilemma of whether to reveal her s…