Unscrupulous ladies' man Ralph Gorse works his charm on a wealthy widow, tempting her to invest in a business venture. In a bid to discredit his 'love rival' by arranging a visit to a house of ill repute he risks really losing his heart to the beautiful Clarice Manners.

Gorse soon spends Joan Plumleigh-Bruce's cash and takes a job selling cars in Brighton - but it is not long before the implacable Donald Stimpson tracks him down and demands recompense from his employer