Steve Douglas (Fred MacMurray) and his youngest son, Chip (Stanley Livingston), are caught in the snares of designing women (Patricia Barry and Debbie Megowan), respectively.
All the Douglases fall in love at once.
Chip has no mother to supply a recipe for a contest.
Steve's friend (Barbara Eiler) asks him to help find out who is dating her daughter (Brenda Scott). She thinks it is an older man. A mix up, caused by a borrowed fraternity pin, causes Steve to think it is Mike who is dating the daughter.
An ornery pony shows up at the Douglas home. With Fred MacMurray, Stanley Livingston and Tim Considine.