The screenplay was written by Paul Schofield and William DuBois from a story by Miguel de Zárraga.

Wanting to provide his fiancé, Carmela, with all the good things in life, he decides to go hunt for gold.

He struggles with his desire for Carmela, who he fantasizes about living happily ever after if he took the gold, left the religious order, and married her.

In the end, his commitment to his religious devotion wins out, and he decides to tell his friend José the gold's location.

In December 1933 it was revealed that Miguel de Zárraga, Paul Schofield, and William DuBois were writing the original screenplay for the film.