A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
