Unpopular at school because of his high I.Q., neglected by his weak and alcoholic father, Marvin is easy prey for the campus vamb, Betty, who pretends an interest in Marv only so that he will write her term paper. When the two are discovered cheating by their professor, the longed-for scholarship recommendation is withdrawn. Meanwhile the jealousy of Betty's boy friend has been aroused and when Marv learns that he can only hold the girl's affections by offering her riches, he plans a million dollar robbery. Even the professional gangsters with whom he works are amazed at the brilliance of the young genius. Again, however, he is double crossed by Betty who has warned her friend and his gang of the plan. When the police also learn of the activities the project as well as the lives of a number of the boys ends in tragedy.
Tom Pittman
as Marvin 'Marv' Grant
Virginia Aldridge
as Betty Alexander
Howard Veit
as Vince Rumbo
Malcolm Atterbury
as Mr. Grant
Stanley Adams
as Harry March
Louis Quinn
as Samuel Tallman
Peter Leeds
as Mr. Carter
John Barrick
as Larry Walker
Jimmy Murphy
as Burt Rogers
Byron Foulger
as Mr. Mathews
Bobby Hall
as Johnson
