A Life at Stake plot
"A Cheat At Heart From Her Painted Toes To Her Plunging Neckline!"
Construction contractor Edward Shaw broods over his recent business failures over his partner's gambling problem when he's approached by attorney Sam Pearson. Pearson, about to repay his debts to Shaw, offers to propose to him a client who can invest half a million dollars in his company. Curious, Shaw agrees to meet Pearson's client, Mrs. Doris Hillman. At the luxurious Hillman house, Shaw is drawn to the flirtatious Doris, who declares that she wants to form a partnership with him in which he will build houses on the properties.