火热星期六

Aprettyyoungbankclerk,RuthBrock(NancyCarroll),attractstheyoungmeninthesmalltownofMarysville.RichplayboyRomerSheffield(CaryGrant)isnoexception,eventhoughhehasCamille(RitaLaRoy)stayingopenlyathismansion,scandalizingthelocals.Jealous,Camillesoonleaves.<br/>　　Ruth,however,isallbusinesswheneverRomertriestobecomebetteracquaintedwithheratthebank.SheagreestogoonadateonSaturdaywithfellowemployeeConnyBillup(EdwardWoods).RomerinvitesConnyandhiscrowdtopartyathisestate,offeringfreefoodanddrink,justsohecanspendsometimewithRuth.TheystaylongenoughforRomertotakeRuthonalongwalkandhaveaheartfeltconversation.<br/>　　Thegangthenheadstoalakeshoredancehall.ConnygetsRuthaloneonanighttimeboatride,butshejumpsashoretoavoidhisunwantedpawingofher.Outofspite,heleavesherbehind.ShehastowalktoRomer'sestate.Connyeventuallyfindsherthere,butshedoesnotwanttoseehim,andRomermakeshimdriveawaywithouther.RomersendsRuthhomeinhischauffeuredcar;sheisseenarrivinghomeearlyinthemorningbyEvaRandolph(LilianBond),thedaughterofanimportantbankexecutive.<br/>　　Inside,RuthispleasantlysurprisedtofindchildhoodfriendandgeologistBillFadden(RandolphScott)inthekitchen.Hehasreturnedtodosomesurveyingaftersevenyearsaway.Billmakesitclearheisinlovewithher.<br/>　　WhenEvaquestionsConnyaboutwhathappenedthenightbefore,helies.Theliesquicklyspread,andsoonthelocalgossipshavedistortedthestorysomuchthateverybodythinksthatRuthandRomerarehavingabrazenaffair.Asaresult,Eva'sfatherfiresRuth.<br/>　　Afterquarrelingwithhermother(JaneDarwell),RuthfleestoBill'scampsite.Caughtinarainstorm,shefaintsjustoutsideBill'sshelter.Billfindsherandbringsherinside.Whenheisunabletoawakenher,heremovesherwetclothestokeepherwarm.Whenshedoesregainconsciousness,theybecomeengaged,thoughshedoesnottellhimabouttheuglyrumors.<br/>　　However,ConnymaliciouslyhasEvainviteRomertothedancehallwhereRuthandBillare.OnceRomergraspsthesituation,hegraciouslytriestobowout,butBillhearstheviciousgossipandbreaksofftheengagement.Bythenextmorning,Billhasreconsidered,butsheinformshimthatwhilethestorieswerenottruethenightbefore,theyarenowinthemorning.ShespentthenightwithRomer.RomerpicksherupandtellshertheywillgetmarriedinNewYork.