Thieves Fall Out

Eddie Barnes, stuck in a menial, low-paying role at Barnes Slumber Accessories, begs his father for a raise to improve his prospects with Mary. Rodney refuses, leaving Eddie anxious that money and status could break their engagement and his chance at marriage.

To secure a business, Eddie agrees to sell his future inheritance, a $100,000 legacy, to a broker. The broker insists Eddie must be married and a father before signing, giving him two months to meet both conditions. The clock starts ticking on Eddie’s personal and financial gamble.

Following Grandma Allen's advice to imitate a successful elder, Eddie elopes with Mary and moves into the Barnes home. Mr. Barnes, outraged by the upheaval, vows to retrieve Mary in two months if the couple is not completely satisfied with her new life. The countdown to the deadline begins as the couple starts their risky new chapter.

The broker quietly sells a half-interest in his business to Chic Collins, a notorious local gangster. Collins now holds leverage over the fledgling venture, foreshadowing threats that will loom over Eddie and Mary. The arrangement injects danger into the newlyweds' plans.

With no pregnancy in sight, Grandma Allen persuades Eddie and the broker that a child is on the way, allowing them to honor the deal. Eddie receives $31,000 (about 0.33 cents on the dollar) to buy the business. The partial payment marks the practical conclusion of Eddie’s risky gambit.

The springs business launches, with Barnes and Matthews mattresses as customers. To salvage the pending government contract from the previous owner, Eddie raises prices sharply for both fathers' companies. The move infuriates them, but they recognize the guts behind his audacious strategy.

Collins completes the broker's sale by acquiring the rest of the company, using the arrangement to press Eddie for more money. He threatens Eddie with harm to his mother unless Eddie buys back his inheritance for $75,000. Eddie cannot meet the demand, intensifying the crisis.

Mary confronts Eddie about his deception; she reveals she had knitted a baby top for a friend and is appalled by his manipulation. Her faith in Eddie fractures, and she returns to her rival suitor, creating emotional tension for the couple. Eddie's deception threatens their future as Mary considers moving on.

Grandma Allen proposes a staged accident to fool Collins, but she is knocked unconscious in the attempt and dragged away in panic. Collins and his henchman fear they’ve eliminated the threat, setting the stage for a legal showdown. Grandma recovers and reveals the plan to Eddie, buying time to resolve the crisis.

Seeing time slip away, Eddie alerts the police and they converge on the brokerage skyscraper. The criminals realize their scheme is unraveling as investigators close in, and the tension spikes in the final confrontation. The authorities capture Chic Collins and his henchmen just before they can escape.

With the threat eliminated, the families put aside their anger and show relief that no one was harmed. Eddie and Mary repair their relationship and the business begins to stabilize under Eddie’s bold plan. The movie ends on a hopeful note for both love and enterprise.

The final scenes emphasize renewed harmony within the Barnes and Matthews families as their new spring company thrives. Eddie and Mary enjoy a more stable life and the rivals acknowledge a changed Eddie who has proven his mettle. The closing frames celebrate resilience and reconciliation.