New York City, 1931: When wry Broadway actress Violet London and her hard-drinking cohorts venture into a speakeasy the night before she is to board a train for Hollywood, she is floored by sassy blonde singer Moxie Valette, with her sultry tones and curves in all the right places. The ensuing evening of bon mots, shameless flirtation, and illicit revelry is unlike any that Moxie has ever experienced, and she is fascinated by Violet in a thrilling and unfamiliar way.

 As Violet introduces Moxie to an assortment of bootleg liquor, cross-dressers, and sex shows, she is deeply saddened by the thought of leaving this vibrant and beautiful woman in the morning—she will somehow find a way to see her again. From Manhattan to Los Angeles, both women’s lives are turned upside-down by separation, unscrupulous motion picture studio executives, self-serving agents, eccentric celebrities, and the collection of hedonistic reprobates that are their closest friends.