However, their scheme encounters an unexpected twist when Mrs. Brown, the elderly hotel proprietor on the brink of eviction due to landlord Mr. Scroggins' machinations, becomes ensnared in their ploy.

Confronted with the moral quandary precipitated by their inadvertent involvement in exacerbating the plight of Mrs. Brown, the trio resolve to rectify the situation by undertaking the restoration of the dilapidated establishment.

Their efforts, though initially beset by clumsy misadventures, culminate in a transformative renovation, thereby imbuing the hotel with newfound allure and viability.

Despite encountering initial skepticism from discerning critic Waldo Twitchell, their fortunes take a fortuitous turn when Curly, through serendipitous happenstance, assumes the role of an accidental magician, captivating the audience and ensuring the triumph of their enterprise.

In March 1946, silent film actor Harold Lloyd sued Columbia Pictures for $500,000 ($9,323,829 today), claiming they violated copyright laws.