As he's about to marry, Jack Thomas (John Gilbert) learns that he's not an orphan but an Italian-American originally named Giacomo Tomasulo. Seeking out his family, Jack links up with his father (Frank Reicher) and brother (Louis Wolheim), gangsters involved in the black market. But when Jack decides to get involved in crime, his fiancée, Marjorie (Leila Hyams), postpones their wedding. At a crossroads, Jack must decide whether to go back to his former life or work with the gangsters.
