Dave Roberts is part of a traveling boxing racket that cons small-town locals by staging fixed fights. Posing as an underdog, Dave wins the townspeople's sympathy and bets, only to purposefully lose the fights to his partner, thus swindling the crowd. The scheme runs smoothly until they arrive in one particular town. Here, Dave encounters young Mary, whose genuine kindness begins to awaken his long-suppressed sense of morality. The growing bond and her trust in him make him question the ethics of his fraudulent lifestyle.

As Dave wrestles with his conscience, unexpected events force him to make pivotal decisions about loyalty, redemption, and self-worth. His newfound relationships and the consequent dilemmas drive him toward a crucial turning point that challenges his understanding of honesty and trust. The tension escalates as the conman's past threatens to dismantle his prospects for a better future.