This suspenseful crime drama finds former mobster "Silent" Madden framed for a crime and sent to jail. His daughter Molly (Priscilla Dean) and her boyfriend joins the gang and the two pull off a jewel heist at a high-society event. The two have a showdown with the mob boss (Lon Chaney) that results in his murder, and the couple is sent to jail but are soon released when the stolen gems are returned. A former crook (E. A. Warren) uses his considerable influence to free the incarcerated duo. Lon Chaney plays three different roles in this film, his second under the direction of Tod Browning.