An unemployed Spanish immigrant in the USA, gets involve in the illegal traffic of alcohol during the Dry Law in the 1930s.

Antonio Guerra is an unemployed Spanish immigrant in the USA. His brother and mother in Spain haven't heard about him for many years or even receive a letter. But one day, his brother receives a letter from him, telling that things are going well. But the reality is other. Antonio is passing a hard time in New Yor City, suffering the Years of Depression as many out of workers. One day, Antonio meets a nice Cuban seller, who invites him to eat at his poor house. The seller advices Antonio to visit a man, who has contacts and could help him to find a job. Nevertheless, Antonio is send with the leader of a group of gangsters, dedicated to the illegal traffic of alcohol. Antonio is offered a work of dealer, but he won't do anything out of the law. Despite the gangster explains Antonio that there's nothing illegal in this business, he turns down the offer. A few days later, Antonio returns with the gangster because he's needed of money, and explains to his new boss that he won't never use the force or kill anyone. Antonio looks different, he uses tuxedo and now with money invites his Cuban friend to celebrate in an exclusive club, where he was kicked out in the past. There he'll meet a pretty girl, singer and dancer at the club, and he falls in love with her. However, one day Antonio fails in a work and he got in a fight with his boss. Some of his fellows convince him to start his own business and become the new leader. With a prosper business, Antonio is now in the sight of the law, but he manages to run his business. But Antonio is about to make a dangerous work, the kidnap of a child, and his girlfriend (the singer) will send a telegram to his brother in Spain, asking for help and stop his intentions of carrying out the plan.—Alejandro Frias