Rhoda is a young woman who is in a relationship with Tony, a violinist. Mahlon Keane, a wealthy and smooth-talking racketeer, becomes attracted to Rhoda and offers financial support to her and Tony. In return for his generosity in organizing a concert for Tony, Rhoda agrees to marry Keane.
On the night of the concert, after which Rhoda and Mahlon are to be married, a member of the racketeer’s organization kills the leader of a rival gang. Mahlon is killed in a gun battle when the police come to the concert hall to arrest him. Mahlon’s death leaves Rhoda free to marry Tony.
The most elegant gangster with a sumptuous mansion falls in love with a society beauty, just in time to give her up to the man she loves. Beneath their rough exteriors these racketeers have hearts of gold — if you're to believe the scenario writers. Nevertheless, this is a pleasing little picture with excellent performances by Robert Armstrong and Carol Lombard. This Lombard gal, by the way, is going to amount to something in talkies. All Talkie.