Barry Brandon is an unscrupulous defense attorney known for using any means necessary to win his clients’ cases. While in court defending his criminal client, Gene Larkin, Brandon notices a young woman, Madge Carter, on trial for prostitution. Aware that she has been framed by a notorious man, Brandon decides to defend her for free. He successfully wins her acquittal and offers her a job as his secretary and cook.
Larkin, seeking to control Brandon, manipulates his way to get Brandon elected as the district attorney. However, Brandon makes it clear to Larkin that once he becomes a prosecutor, he will no longer work for him. Determined to take his new position seriously, Brandon excels in his role and eventually becomes the district attorney with aspirations for the governorship. Despite being romantically involved with Betty Walker, who has strong political ties, Brandon’s heart remains with Madge.
After a night of heavy drinking, Brandon wakes up to find himself unknowingly married to Betty. Devastated, Madge seeks Larkin’s help to leave town, only to witness a murder committed by him. Threatened and held captive by Larkin, Madge is forced to stay until the trial three weeks later.
As the trial unfolds, Brandon faces off against Larkin, with Madge unexpectedly becoming the defense’s key witness. After a tense cross-examination, Brandon’s confession in court exposes Larkin’s crimes and his own past as a defense attorney. Declaring his freedom from his unethical past, Brandon stands tall with Madge by his side, leaving the courtroom with a newfound sense of justice.
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