Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Carter lets his accomplices steal the money, so he can take over the circus. Antonio Pirelli and Punchy, who work at the circus, together with lawyer Loophole try to find the thief and get the money back.

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

Petty con artists, Bud & Lou mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they’re vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

After a four year absence, detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his wife Nora and their dog Asta. He’s approached by a woman whose inventor father is suspected of murdering her step-mother. Nick isn’t all that keen on resuming his former profession but is egged-on and assisted by Nora.