Joe Bonaparte's father wants him to pursue his musical talent, but Joe wants to be a boxer. Persuading near-bankrupt manager Tom Moody to give him a chance, Joe quickly rises in his new profession. When Joe's doubts grow about his future in the ring, Moody's girl Lorna uses her feminine wiles to keep him boxing. But when tough gangster Eddie wants to "buy a piece" of Joe, Lorna herself begins to have second thoughts... Classic boxing drama with a dash of noir.