The love affair of an ex-convict with a showgirl, unleashes the jealousy of his older, wealthy and unbalanced wife. A murder plot, staged phoney suicide and other twists and turns follow.
A capricious "new rich" makes her employees suffer with her moods, until she hires a butler who will change her life.
Noir hero tries to avoid being arrested while he tracks down papers that will prove his innocence.
