The film begins in World War II as a German U-Boat fires a torpedo, sinking an American vessel. Two survivors, Jefferson Jones and Seymour Sinkiewicz float aboard a raft and wait for rescue. Jefferson hallucinates about eating a multi-course meal in a fancy French restaurant. After eighteen days, they are rescued and begin recovery at a U.S. Navy hospital. However, Jones must do without solid food while Sinkiewicz gets all he can handle. The explanation is that he starved longer than Sinkiewicz, allowing him the last available K-ration. Desperate for some real food, Jones turns to Sinkiewicz, who tells him that he should use the old "Magoo" to get his nurse to bring him some food. Sinkeiwicz explains that the nurses will do special favors for patients who are in love with them. Jones decid