In the small town of Pewamo, Claude Dodd, an electrician with a singing baritone, is discovered by a mattress company owner and hired to sing on a radio program. Before leaving for New York, Claude has a minor operation and is told not to use his voice, but when he sings on the radio, he finds he's a tenor. His voice becomes a huge success, and he signs a contract with the radio station, falls in love with the station's secretary, Marjorie, and becomes wealthy and famous.
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
In the spotlight of New York's music scene, a small-town electrician's life takes a dramatic turn as he becomes entangled in a complex web of relationships with a cunning gold digger, a clever thief, a renowned opera singer, and the woman who truly captures his heart.