There, she meets several people, including Don Meredith, a playwright who is also posing as someone else, and Ramon Gonzales, a Brazilian who is, unbeknownst to the others at the party, a German spy.

Don is crestfallen, and Sylvia is mortified, but Major Brown is more than willing to let the beautiful young woman continue her masquerade has his non-existent wife.

The New York Herald gave the film a very good review, "Madge Kennedy is a cinema synonym for excellence, and her latest picture, "The Fair Pretender", is no exception to the rule.

[2] The Houston Post called the film a "sparkling comedy" and said, "Madge Kennedy, Goldwin [sic] Star, Makes Hit In New Play".

She is given ample opportunity in her latest starring vehicle to demonstrate her infinite variety and to captivate with her daintiness and charm.