After her father Stanley Jordan loses his wealth in market, Bonnie (Joan Crawford) goes to work as a cub reporter. Her brother Rodney (William Bakewell) is the wheelman in a gangland massacre. Bert (Cliff Edwards), a reporter on Bonnie's paper, is murdered while investigating. Bonnie gets to know gang leader Jake Luva (Clark Gable) and learns how the gang works and that her brother is involved. By the time it's over, her wealthy friend Bob (Lester Vail) sees how wonderful she is and falls in love with her for good.