The Lady Objects

Ann Adams, a brilliant lawyer, and her husband William Hayward, a draftsman, experience a rift in their marriage as Ann's career takes off. William finds solace in singing at a nightclub, earning more money than his previous job, and begins to suggest Ann should become a full-time housewife. Ann is appalled and their relationship deteriorates. After a fight, Ann walks out and William is accused of murdering a woman who died from accidental strangulation in his apartment. Ann, determined to prove his innocence, becomes his defense attorney and argues that her own career ambitions drove William away, leading to the tragedy. The jury believes her and they reunite, with Ann transforming into Blondie Bumstead.