It"s the late 1920s. Upon the death of wealthy Chicagoan Edward Dennis| his nine-year old son Patrick Dennis becomes the ward of theironly living relative| Edward"s equally wealthy New York residing sister| Mame Dennis. Edward"s will states that Patrick is to be raised Protestant in a "traditional"manner and that the trustee| Mr. Babcock with the Knickerbocker Bank| will pay Mame for expenses incurred in raising Patrick| he having the right of refusal to payif he deems that the spirit of Edward"s will is not honored. Mr. Babcock and Patrick"s longtime nanny| the timid Agnes Gooch| are to ensure that Patrick is raisedcorrectly. Edward included these stipulations in his will as he knows his sister is a flamboyant| free wheeling and eccentric woman who can be considered anythingbut traditional or conventional. Despite the disruption each provides in the other"s life| Mame and Patrick form a loving| supportive relationship. Mame wants toprovide her sense of guidance to Patrick| ...