American writer “Nicky” (Virginia Bruce) arrives in Brazil on a fact-finding mission for her latest novel, only it's population of men are less than impressed with the assertions of her last critique on their manhood. Luckily, her ex-boyfriend “Rod” (Robert Livingston) is the local embassy official and so he offers to be her escort and show her the sights. First stop is a dancing establishment and some elegance from Veloz & Yolanda, but she wants to get her hands dirty. She intends to see the the real Brazilians in their own environment, so heads off to the travel agents and that’s where she…