Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.
William Gargan
as Dwight Stanford
Orien Heyward
as Penelope Stanford
Vivienne Osborne
as Ceila Stettin
Richard Carle
as Ted Hoyt
Roland Drew
as Randolph Stettin
Harry Beresford
as Mr. Switch, the Lawyer
Alan Birmingham
as Conrad Norris
Harry Fleischmann
as Jenkins
Tully Marshall
as Old Man Stettin
Miki Morita
as Kaito
Nora Cecil
as Elderly lady (uncredited)
