Jefty, owner of a roadhouse in a backwoods town, hires sultry, tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens against the advice of his manager Pete Morgan. Jefty is smitten with Lily, who in turn exerts her charms on the more resistant Pete. When Pete finally falls for her and she turns down Jefty's marriage proposal, they must face Jefty's murderous jealousy and his twisted plots to "punish" the two.
Written by
Rod Crawford {puffinus@u.washington.edu}
Jefty Robbins, a somewhat demented playboy, hires a singer from Chicago, Lily Stevens, to sing at his lush roadhouse, which Pete Morgan manages for him. Robbins falls for Lily but Lily has eyes only for Pete, who plays hard to get. When Robbins goes on a trip, Lily and Pete spend a lot of time together and fall in love. Pete makes the mistake of telling Robbins about it. Robbins then frames Pete for stealing money, and the judge paroles Pete into Robbins' custody. When all three goes on a trip, Pete knocks out Robbins and he and Lily make for the border. But Robbins is close behind them.
Written by
Les Adams {longhorn1939@suddenlink.net}
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