Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.

• RKO Radio Pictures
• Kay Kyser
• John Barrymore
• Lupe Vélez
• Patsy Kelly
• Ginny Simms
• May Robson
• Jack Carr