Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.

Desire brings out the worst in an actress' suitors-- One a well-to-do patron of London's theatre set, the other a lovestruck loner on the verge of penning a play dedicated to her.

On a luxury liner going to the colonies Smith embarked, an illusionist black, and his wife Dainah, a mixed race. During a dancing party, this one is unleashed and provokes the envy of Michaux, a mechanic on board. When she leaves on the bridge, Michaux throws herself on her but she pushes him violently and bites her arm. The next day, the Commander showed her the liner and she recognized her assailant on her arm bandaged