A sixth-former at a public school takes the blame for his friend's misdeeds, leading to him being expelled and rejected by his family. He ends up working in the theatre to support himself, but falls victim to a series of shady characters plotting to exploit him. Alfred Hitchcock's silent adventure, starring Ivor Novello and Robin Irvine.

When school captain Roddy Berwick takes the blame for his friend’s scandal, he is expelled and disowned by his family. Cast out of his privileged world, Roddy drifts through a series of humiliations—from waiter to penniless actor to gigolo—descending ever further into ruin and self-disgust.