No woman ever survived his love!
Racketeer Steve Recka, art patron and political power-maker, rules his town and Madame Lan Ying, his beautiful friend and hostess (read:mistress), with an iron hand. He meets Margaret Van Kase, a socialite not impressed by his power nor his wealth, having no money herself, and Steve makes frantic efforts to win her and turns away from the loyal Lin Yang.
suicide
gangster
handcuffs
ambition
birthday party
murder
mistress
downfall
police inspector
class distinction
organ music
graft
social climbing
forced marriage
frameup
music
drama
melodramatic
love of music
napoleon complex