该片是由米切尔·莱森执导的喜剧片,于1940年上映，主要.讲述了:Just before Chris.tmas, Lee Leand.er is caught shoplift.ing. It is her thi.rd offens.e. She is pr.osecut.ed by Joh.n Sargent.. He post.pones the trial be.cause it is hard to get .a conv.iction at Christmas t.ime. But .he feels sorry .for. her and arranges for. her bail, and .ends up taking her ho.me to his mother f.or Christ.mas. Surroun.ded by. a loving. family (.in stark .contrast to Lee's .own family background) t.hey fa.ll in love. This crea.tes a new. problem how do. th.ey handle the upcomin.g trial