It is 1928, and the glitz and glam of show business in pre-Depression era New York City is in full swing. The lights are bright for the financiers and those who entertain them, and life seems good in the big city. But in one house, a little girl named Samantha is sent away by her cold, ruthless stepmother, and she does not return until it's too late. The market has crashed, her father is gone, and her stepmother is more desperate for wealth and attention than ever.