Baby Face Morgan

With America at war, Doc Rogers calls a summit of the underworld to coordinate their fortunes. He argues they must unite under a strong leader to regain wealth and influence despite wartime disruptions. The gathering is framed as a crisis meeting to survive the era.

Two henchmen visit Edward’s small-town home to assess him after he recounts taking collections and leaving pineapples. They misread this as proof of a violent extortion racket and bring him back to Doc. Doc recognizes Edward’s potential as a unifying figure and begins to position him for leadership.

Doc uses Edward's name as the central unifying element and installs Edward and his cousin Ollie as President and Vice President of Acme Protection Agency. The duo believes they are running an legitimate insurance company staffed by one of Doc's henchmen and a quirky office full of rabbits. Doc keeps the real criminals separate from them.

Edward and Ollie are naive about the true business; they think they’re running a legitimate operation while the extortion proceeds in the background. Doc maintains the illusion and prevents them from ever meeting the criminals. The shelf corporation looks legitimate to outsiders, masking the racketeering.

The criminals begin extorting trucking companies and most pay up. One operator led by Virginia resists, ejecting the gang from her office. The threat of destruction escalates the conflict as the industry feels the pressure.

Virginia's defiance becomes front-page news, drawing attention to the racketeering. Ollie senses opportunity and suggests widening profits through insurance policies for the victims. The press coverage makes the scheme harder to ignore.

Ollie proposes that Acme Protection should sell policies to trucking victims of Baby Face Morgan. Edward remains unaware that he is the infamous Baby Face. The plan introduces a new revenue stream and deepens the front's entanglement with crime.

Edward and Virginia meet and a romance blossoms, complicating Edward’s position in the scheme. Virginia purchases a large policy to safeguard her business. Their relationship becomes a personal counterpoint to the criminal enterprise.

The gang destroys Virginia's truck on its run, a bold move to intimidate. Edward promptly pays the next day, demonstrating his commitment to the policy and the front's credibility. This quick payoff triggers wider participation from other trucking companies.

Edward's prompt payments convince other trucking companies to buy policies from Acme Protection. The industry becomes drawn into the protection racket, as companies challenge the gang to destroy their old vehicles if extortion continues. The front's fortunes rise as more clients enroll.

The mob returns to reclaim profits recycled into the trucking network. Baby Face Morgan begins a crash course in acting tough to lead the gang. The image and power struggle intensify as the criminals adapt to their new roles.

Edward embraces the Baby Face persona, learning to act tough and project authority. He navigates the blurred line between trust and manipulation as the front fights to stay ahead of the mob. The struggle culminates with Baby Face’s looming leadership in the underworld.