The Shopworn Angel

James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Walter Pidgeon, and Hattie McDaniel star in this sentimental drama about a showgirl who gives up life in the fast lane for a young soldier on his way to fight World War I. When Private Bill Pettigrew (Stewart), a naïve young Texan in New York for basic training prior to being shipped overseas, is nearly run over by an automobile, its owner, Daisy Heath (Sullavan), a sophisticated entertainer, agrees to pose as his girlfriend so he can impress his Army bunkmates. At first, Daisy's real boyfriend, Sam Bailey (Walter Pidgeon), is amused by Daisy's new friendship, but he soon becomes jealous of Bill's growing affection for Daisy.