Parole Girl

Sylvia Day is caught trying to pull a scam at the Taylor Department Store in New York City. The store manager wants to follow policy, but his boss, Joe Smith, insists on involving the police. Sylvia is convicted and sentenced to a year in prison, planting the seed for her revenge against Joe.

Inside the prison, Sylvia bonds with Jeanie Vance, a chatty inmate who seems willing to join future schemes. Jeanie hints at collaborating on crimes after they are released. Sylvia agrees to team up with her as part of her revenge.

Sylvia learns Jeanie has a surprising connection to Joe, fueling her resolve for revenge. She stages a fire and faints from the smoke while trying to extinguish it, making her seem heroic. For this 'heroism,' she is granted parole and released early.

Tony Gratton, Sylvia's partner in the failed con, pressures her to marry him and move to Chicago to continue their life of crime. Sylvia rejects the idea, aware that Tony is already married. She remains focused on settling scores with Joe.

Sylvia begins stalking Joe, gathering details about his life and routines. She then poses as an old acquaintance at a nightclub where Joe is celebrating his promotion to general manager, and she gets him drunk. The next morning, Joe confronts her in his apartment.

At Joe's apartment, Sylvia reveals that they have married. Tony crashes the scene, masquerading as the husband and presenting a marriage license. Faced with the risk of bigamy, Joe reluctantly agrees to support Sylvia for a year, the duration of her parole.

Tony slips a counterfeit $20 bill into Sylvia's purse, triggering a shopping spree. Joe grows unhappy and urges her to return the purchases. When the fake money is traced to her, a policeman arrives to take her away, and Joe pretends that she took the money from his pocket, using his store-manager savvy to smooth things over.

Mr. Taylor, the store owner, shows up at the couple's apartment for dinner after learning Joe is married. Sylvia cooks while Jeanie arrives with her own schemes. Mr. Taylor grows fond of the couple and hints at a promotion to vice president if they were to have a baby.

Sylvia persuades Jeanie that blackmailing in New York is too risky given her record, and the two decide to head to Florida together. Before leaving, Sylvia leaves a letter for Joe explaining everything and ending with the line 'I love you.'

On the train, Jeanie reveals that she divorced Joe without his knowledge, undermining Sylvia's plan. Realizing the danger, Sylvia resolves to return and confront the situation.

Sylvia rushes back to the apartment after the revelation, only to find that Joe has already read her farewell letter. In a candid moment, Joe takes her in his arms, signaling forgiveness and a renewed chance at their relationship.