 Steve Keiver, young lawyer working for an insurance company, hears his boss remark that he d pay a large sum "no questions asked" for return of stolen property to avoid paying a much larger claim. On his own initiative, Steve arranges such a deal, earning a nice commission. But he catches the eye of gangsters who think he s the ideal middleman for future similar deals...many of them. As Steve is drawn in deeper, the police take an interest in him, and he s ripe for a doublecross.