Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.
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| Directing | Benjamin Stoloff | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eunice King | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Robert E. Kent | Screenplay |
| Writing | Paul Gerard Smith | Screenplay |
| Writing | Robert E. Kent | Story |