After saloon queen Roxy McClanahan (De Carlo) swipes money from the handsome Captain Frank Truscott (Hudson), she quickly leaves town with a Civil War widow, Linda Caldwell (Bodil Miller). When the fragile Caldwell dies, Roxy seizes her chance at a new life by taking on the dead woman's identity. She journeys to Caldwell's family's lavish San Francisco estate and soon finds herself juggling two wealthy suitors along with Truscott, who has pursued her across the country. Determined to secure her fortune, Roxy pursues society life... but cannot stop thinking about the charming, bar-brawling sea captain whom she spurned.
DeCarlo and Hudson's chemistry, grand technicolor and photography, a good story and a couple of saloon brawls can be found in this 1952 Film by Universal Studios. It's quite a fun and engaging romp, a mix of adventure, romance and comedy- It's really the Yvonne DeCarlo show and she's charming and she can act.