Philip Carey (Leslie Howard), a
man with club foot, embarks on medical school, having been told he has no
aptitude for artistry. One day, when out with friends, he meets a tarty, coarse
waitress named Mildred (Bette Davis). Despite her unattractive personality, her
unusual but not altogether becoming looks, and her barely-disguised contempt
for his physical condition, Philip falls hopefully in love with her, an
attachment which she flagrantly abuses.
