U.S. Congresswoman Agatha Reed (Joan Crawford) learns with surprise that she is to receive an honorary degree from the college that expelled her 20 years earlier for staying out all night. Traveling to the college with her secretary, Woody (Eve Arden), Agatha looks forward to reuniting with her old flame, former professor Dr. James Merrill (Robert Young) -- now the college president. Photographer Matt Cole (Frank Lovejoy), who loves Agatha, follows her, hoping to divert her from Merrill.