A small town Massachusetts doctor is unknowingly in possession of some very valuable paintings by the late Christopher Bean. As his small country home is descended upon by New York City bigwigs, the doctor’s family, along with their true-to-heart maid, plunges head-long into the big city art world, laden with unsavory swindlers. It’s a hilarious game of "Painting, Painting, who owns the Painting?" until the final truth is revealed and honesty wins the day!

Painfully shy and socially inept Charlie retreats to a fishing cabin in Georgia to escape his unhappy marriage in England. Since he is unwilling to meet new people, his buddy Froggy creates a perfect ruse: to pretend that Charlie is a foreigner who doesn’t understand a word of English. Once Froggy leaves, the visiting guests (some good, some not so good) freely reveal their secrets in front of the 'foreigner'. Through his careful disguise, Charlie discovers that a plot is afoot and becomes the hero of the day, foiling the evil doers’ plan in a side-splitting rescue effort.