Young lieutenant Bud Wilocek is lying paralysed in hospital. He got bitter and does not accept any help. He does not even want to see his fiancée Ellen.
Dr. Brock dispaces him to another room with more people to improve Bud's state of mind. And really, after a row with his fellow roommates Norm, Leo and Angel, he starts making his gymnastics.
When Ellen visits Bud in hospital, he does not want to hear of her marriage plans, but after a paralyzed roommate also had married he changes his mind. But shortly after they have mooved into their own flat he returns disappointed to hospital. Ellen waits in vain for his return.
When Bud searches for diversion in several bars, he provokes a scandal ans has to leave hospital. Now he has to return to Ellen to say sorry and ask her for a new start together.