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Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find.

Husband and wife Bill and Bertie Austin and their daughter live in a low-rent apartment. He's a struggling writer, at least until agent Lucinda Ford breaks the news that she's sold his book to a publisher, including the rights to turn it into a Broadway play. A new house in Connecticut is the first way to celebrate. But during the long hours Bill is away working on the play, Bertie befriends hard-drinking neighbor Fran Cabrell and her boyfriend Wylie, who plant seeds of suspicion in Bertie's mind that Bill and his beautiful agent might be more than just business partners. Bertie jealously retaliates by flirting with Gar Aldrich, an actor who will be in her husband's play. Bill goes to Connecticut for a heart-to-heart talk, finds Gar there and punches him.

When We Are All Asleep tells the story of a film actress who faces various challenges in the highly competitive and unpredictable movie-making industry. As she navigates through the ups and downs of her career, she grapples with personal demons and sacrifices. The movie explores the themes of fame, spirituality, love, and the pursuit of artistic idealism. Along the way, she encounters tragedy, guilt, and the complexities of relationships. Ultimately, the film poses thought-provoking questions about the nature of success and the sacrifices it demands, leaving audiences to ponder the cost of pursuing their dreams.