Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

""Little Caesar" Swaps Dames for Debs...Beer Trucks for Tea Cups!"

Credits

Roy Del RuthDirector

Edward G. RobinsonJames Francis 'Bugs' / 'Jim' Ahearn

Mary AstorRuth Wayburn

Helen VinsonPolly Cass

Russell HoptonAlbert J. 'Al' Daniels