Raoul Walsh directed the comedy Baby Face Harrington, written by Nunnally Johnson, Edwin H. Knopf and Charles Lederer.
Millicent (Una Merkel) wants her husband Willie (Charles Butterworth) to make a success of himself, the way her old beau Ronald (Harvey Stephens) did.
Willie cashes in a life-insurance policy in exchange for $2,000 in cash, which he promptly loses. When he sees real-estate agent Skinner (Donald Meek) with that much money, Willie knows who’s robbed him.
Meanwhile, a professional thief, Rocky Banister (Nat Pendleton), is terrifying town with his robberies, motivating Millicent to keep a gun nearby.
Borrowing the gun, Willie confronts Skinner and takes the $2,000. Back at home, Willie discovers that his money has been in his wallet all along. Before he can return it to Skinner and apologize, Rocky breaks in and steals the $4,000.
Willie is accused of being an accomplice of Rocky’s and sent to jail. During a breakout, Willie leaves a note behind for the police, who apprehend Rocky and proclaim Willie a hero.
The film was released by MGM on April 12, 1935,