In 1945, a group of victorious American officers turn Castle Kronberg into a luxurious retreat. Colonel Jack Durant and Lieutenant Kathleen Nash stumble upon a treasure trove of German jewels, including diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. They manage to smuggle the gems to New York, but their plan is complicated by gangsters who want to steal the loot. Meanwhile, Princess Sophie discovers the theft and reports it to the US army, putting Nash and Durant in a precarious situation. As they try to fence the jewels, they must navigate double-crossing gangland figures and army officials, all while facing the risk of betrayal from within their own ranks.
The Hessen Conspiracy
After World War II, a group of victorious American officers stumble upon a treasure of German jewels and embark on a lucrative adventure to sell them on the black market in New York City.