After getting the ax, journalist Ann Mitchell (Barbara Stanwyck) devises a scheme to keep her job. In her last column, she writes a letter from "John Doe," a fictional vagabond who intends to jump to his death from city hall. When the missive sparks a public fury, the newspaper -- looking to increase circulation -- tricks an unsuspecting sap (Gary Cooper) into masquerading as Doe. The DVD includes a biographical piece about the illustrious actor.