To Edna Gladney, founder of the Texas Children's home and Aid Society, every abandoned child deserves the miracle of a loving home. Edna's devotion echoes today as she declares, "There are no illegitimate babies-- only illegitimate parents."

A young woman tries to raise her status via engagement to the scion of a wealthy family. After she discovers that her father lost the farm in a bet to a bookie, she's determined to get it back, using only her wagering skills. The bookie has other ways of winning on his mind, but he knows it'll take more than luck to impress this lady.

A king in New York: A king fleeing a revolution takes refuge in the USA. He is led by an advertising agent to make commercials, is suspected of being a communist, testifies before the Un-American Activities Committee and returns to Europe A woman of Paris: When her elopement to her beau fails, Marie winds up in Paris as a kept woman whose attempt at reconciliation with her true love only leads to more grief and, finally, tragedy.

Historic recordings of American writers talking about their lives and their art.