Edward "Blackie" Gallagher and Jim Wade, lifelong friends, take different paths in life. Blackie becomes a racketeer, while Wade becomes a D.A. vying for the Governorship. When Wade marries Blackie's girlfriend, Blackie murders an attorney threatening Wade's bid.
Manhattan Melodrama
Childhood friends, once inseparable, now lead drastically different lives as one becomes a notorious outlaw and the other a devoted lawman, both drawn to the same captivating woman.
