Mary Carlton, who lives with her invalid father on a cotton plantation, receives a letter from Bob, her brother, in New York, stating that he faces death in the electric chair for a crime of which he claims to be innocent. Determined to save him, she goes there, learns of his association with an underworld gang, and begins to suspect Handsome Joe of a connection with the crime.
Conrad Nagel
as Handsome Joe
Myrna Loy
as Mary Carlton
William Russell
as Big Steve Drummond
Carroll Nye
as Bob Carlton
Paul Panzer
as Dopey
Erville Alderson
as Col. Carlton
