Slicker Smith (Abbott) and Herbie Brown (Costello) are caught with Evey (Beverly Simmons), a young stowaway, on board their returning ship by Sgt. Collins (Nat Pendleton). Held by immagration authorities, Evey manages to run away and finds Slicker and Herbie peddling "silk" ties in Times Square. Just when they are about to be arrested by Collins, now a cop, Evey helps them escape.
Deciding they need to find someone to adopt Evey, they look for her "Aunt" Sylvia (Joan Fulton). Sylvia's fiance is a miget-car racer certain to win an upcomming race if he can only get his car out of the garage, where it's being held for unpaid bills. Pooling their cash, Slicker and Herbie get the car on track when an irate Collins shows up.
Herbie accidently starts the car and leads the police and immigration officials on a mad-cap cross-country race that's become one of the most hilarious and memorable in film history.
