At closing time in an Oslo bar, National Studios assistant director Jensen tells waitresses Karen Kirsten and Jenny Johnsen that he will procure screen tests for them. The next day, the two try out for roles as the Countess of Monte Cristo and her maid, but when the director, Mr. Hansen, insults them, they drive off the lot in the studio's fancy car, still wearing their costumes. Karen heads for the luxurious Hotel Trollheimen, and there the women use their stolen trappings to pretend they actually are the countess and her maid. Outside, they mistake Lieutenant Paul Von Cram for a bellboy, and as he is captivated by Karen's beauty, he carries their bags to their suite, cancels his date with socialite Peg Manning and sends a note to Karen asking her to meet a lieutenant in the bar. After fashioning a gown from the suite's window drapes, Karen meets him and realizes her earlier mistake. Meanwhile, Jenny sees that the police have publicized them as thieves, and buys all of the hotel's papers in an attempt to hide the article about them. The next morning, the police enter their suite, and to the women's surprise, instead of arresting them, they announce that a notorious thief robbed the guests during the night. After the hotel manager asks them to list everything they have lost so he can replace it, Karen and Jenny discuss a short list of clothing, but are interrupted by the thief, Count Holgar, who has been hiding in their room. Having seen their photos in the paper, he blackmails them into asking the manager for a large amount of money and plans to pull the same scam with them across the country. The women are horrified but see no alternative. After receiving their new clothes the next day, they go skating and bump into Paul and Peg. Paul quickly excuses himself from Peg and whisks Karen onto the ice, where they win the tryouts for the next day's big ice show. Later, they kiss and Paul gives Karen a brooch, which he claims has only sentimental value. When Holgar sees the brooch, however, he identifies it as belonging to the Von Havenmeier jewels and assumes Paul has stolen it. Holgar reminds Karen and Jenny that they must leave with him after the ice show, while the police tell the hotel manager that they have identified Holgar, Karen and Jenny as the thieves. After the manager informs the women that they will not be arrested until after the highly publicized ice show, they decide to escape with Holgar as planned, and Karen tells Paul to meet them as well. That night as Karen performs at the ice show, Hansen and Jensen, who are scouting talent, peg her as their next big star. During intermission Karen meets Holgar and Paul, who scares Holgar away by threatening to beat him up. Paul then divulges to Karen that he is not a thief, but the true heir to the Von Havenmeier fortune. When the police arrive, Paul tells them the whole incident has been a publicity stunt for Karen and Jenny's latest film and that he will pay all the bills. Paul admits to Karen that he was aware of her scam from the start but loves her anyway, after which they finish the ice show together.
