Meet the People (1944)

Shipyard worker Bill Swanson writes a wartime play celebrating the American spirit. When theater actress Julie Hampton visits the shipyard on a bond drive, he meets her and convinces her to read his patriotic opus. Enthusiastic at its potential, Julie is able to get the show produced, but Bill is dismayed when he discovers that it's being turned into a musical. Withdrawing his option, he returns to his day job, but Julie won't be put off so easily.