在这部虚虚假假喜剧片中,一个乡下的骗子和一个逃兵欺骗了镇上的人，并得到了一个富家女子的帮助，她保护这对逃亡的二人免受警长的追捕。
Mordecai Jones is a rural con artist (a 'flim-flam man') who takes on a young army deserter; Curley as his protege, and teaches him the tricks of the trade. Sheriff Slade is in hot pursuit of the pair, and rich girl Bonnie Lee Packard becomes romantically involved with Curley, and helps the fleeing duo stay one step ahead of the sheriff.
