In a vibrant 1920s New York, a young and determined woman named Mary, portrayed by the charismatic Edna Murphy, is drawn into a world of crime and corruption after being unjustly fired from her job. Desperate to survive, Mary enters the underbelly of crime, where she begins working as a cunning thief. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with an attractive yet troubled fellow criminal who, despite his charm, has a dark past.
Mary's life becomes increasingly complicated as her desires for power and success lead her to make questionable decisions that jeopardize her relationship and well-being. Meanwhile, a shrewd detective and a clever prosecutor start tracking her criminal activities, getting closer to uncovering her identity.
Facing moral dilemmas and seeking redemption, Mary must decide whether to continue her life of crime, risking everything she loves, or change course and fight for a more honest life. The film is a captivating portrait of a woman navigating the dark labyrinths of law and crime while searching for her place in a world that seems to be against her. With a brisk pace and unexpected twists, it is an emotional journey that explores the line between justice and despair, and the struggle to find meaning in an environment filled with temptations.