Abandoned as an infant by his actress mother in her theatre dressing room, August March was raised by an ancient laundress. But like all productions, August's wondrous time inside the theatre comes to a close, and he finds himself in the wilds of postwar New York City. To survive, August must rely upon the kindness of strangers, only some of whom have his best interests at heart. As he grows up, his heart begins to yearn for love - which he may or may not finally find in Penny, a clever and gifted con artist.
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