A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
A love triangle occurs between the publisher's daughter Betty Moody. comic book artist Tim Jones, and the company's wily manipulative manager Hilton Payne. In addition, Betty's dad, Phineas Moody suffers from severe melancholy; and an emergency cure of laughter is required to save his health.
