 Wealthy socialite Elizabeth Flagg (Virginia Bruce) is courted by persistent Michael McLain (Lee Bowman), despite her protests that she is a married woman. McLain is just charming enough to attract Elizabeth into a series of harmless dalliances. But when he tries to extort money from her, they quarrel violently and she shoots at him with his own gun. McLain s wife Eva (Ann Dvorak) is arrested for his murder. With strong circumstantial evidence against her, Eva seems sure to be convicted... until the guilt-ridden Elizabeth persuades her own husband, defense attorney Tyler Flagg (Walter Pidgeon), to take the woman s case. He does so, but without knowing of his wife s involvement.