Laura Thatcher has helped promote her husband's career in every way possible over the years. Now that he's a success Laura feels unneeded and turns her attention to someone else.
In 1920 San Franciscan Howard Crane becomes engaged to the proper Louise Madden. During the party to announce their betrothal Louise mysteriously disappears, leaving no trace.
A TV announcer declares he will reveal the identity of the thief in an important robbery. When a mild bookkeeper is revealed as the culprit the police have difficulty accepting the outcome.
Lew, NY baseball scout, learns of an Alabama pitching prospect he travels to see him. Lew is less impressed with Chubb than his sister Josephine. Lew hangs out at the Evans farm to see what develops.
Victor Santo, a war veteran frogman, is hired to take underwater photos in a top secret mission. Santo is told that if discovered they will disavow any knowledge of his activities.
Aggressive businessman Marcus Sandor has two grown sons, one Paul even more ruthless. Paul decides to get his brother John out of the way by asking him to deliver illegal goods and having the police waiting for him.