Sorrowful Jones
New York bookie Sorrowful Jones takes a bet on Dreamy Joe from rotten gambler Orville Smith, who leaves his young daughter, Martha, behind as collateral. When Orville overhears the horserace is fixed, he is killed by one of gangster Big Steve’s goons. Left to look after Martha, Jones must quickly learn some hard lessons about parenthood with the help of his night-club singer ex-girlfriend.