The film revolves around that Italian-American widow, Loretta, who has decided to marry her sexy boyfriend, Johnny. Loretta seems to find herself in love with his younger brother Ronnie, while Ronny falls in love with her.
There's an old-fashioned romanticism about the picture, a sweet, gentle approach to love and family life. But this is kept from seeming sappy by the picture's tough-minded, almost abrasive sense of humor.
