Chick Hewes is released from prison and finds work as an accountant. Two years later, Chick's crooked friend, Benny LaMarr, to whom he is indebted for past kindnesses, steals a diamond necklace from the home safe of the district attorney. When the district attorney threatens to accuse the police of inefficiency in crime fighting, Garvey, who is campaigning for the office of police commissioner, promises to catch the thief in twenty-four hours.

• DirectorRichard Wallace
• Release22 May 1931
• Genre
  Crime / Drama
• Duration1h 14m
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  6.0
  1 reviews
• Productions

  Paramount Pictures