The detective pretends to be the sweetheart of a girl (Lila Lee) who suspects her brother has been framed for murder by Monte Blue.

The life of Lee's brother, who has been sentenced to death in the electric chair, depends on their getting evidence against Boyd.

Foreign-language versions were made in Spanish (Los Que Danzan), German (The Dance Goes On or Der Tanz geht weiter), and French Counter Investigation (Contre-Enquête).

There is a reference to homosexuality where a man is vaguely called being "that way" about Tim Brady (played by William Janney), etc.

It was remastered in this format by Associated Artists Productions in 1956 and included in a package of vintage feature films syndicated to television stations.