Mary Turner (Ruth Hussey) works at a department store and some stolen store merchandise is found in her locker. She is innocent but her employer, Mr. Gilder, prosecutes her--and she receives three years in prison. Not surprisingly, Mary is bitter and wants revenge. But she's smart...and spends her time in prison studying law and looking for LEGAL ways to hurt her ex-employer. When she is released from prison, Mary meets up with a gang of crooks (headed by Joe Garson--played by Paul Kelly) and insists they listen to her...as they will legally be able to make a ton of money off Gilder family. While there are several scams she wants to use, legal scams, the big score is to marry Gilder's son (Tom Neal) and destroy the family.
Does the story seem believable in any way? No....but it's highly entertaining and unusual. I loved the plot, though must admit near the end it did became a bit too complicated. Overall, well worth seeing...and ironic because two of the actors in the film, Neal and Kelly actually DID spend time in prison in real life...both for Manslaughter.
Does the story seem believable in any way? No....but it's highly entertaining and unusual. I loved the plot, though must admit near the end it did became a bit too complicated. Overall, well worth seeing...and ironic because two of the actors in the film, Neal and Kelly actually DID spend time in prison in real life...both for Manslaughter.