The film stars Lionel Barrymore and was directed by Kenneth Webb, the duo having worked on The Great Adventure previously.

[1][2][3] As described in a film publication summary,[4] James "Jim" Ralston (Barrymore) is a forger who is in love with Nina (Rankin).

He is discovered by the owner of the check, but instead of turning him in, Baron Hartfeld (Randolf) forces Jim to work for him for the next twenty years.

Just in time Percival, whom Jim has previously ruined, and Nina discover the forgery that separated them.

Jim, realizing that he is trapped, ends it all by sinking a yacht after locking himself and his companions in the cabin.