RighteousdistrictattorneyJosephFoster'smaingoalinlifeistoridhiscityofthegangstersinfestingit.Inordertobeevenmoreefficientinhiswaragainstcrimeheplanstorunforgovernor.Onedayhemeetsastrange,shadowyman,NickBeal,whoofferstohelphimtoachievehisend.BealconvinceshesitatingFosterbydintofeasymoney,easysexwithanalluringyoungwomanandthepromiseofeasysuccess.JosephFostersoonbecomesaninfluentialpoliticianbutacorruptone.AministerofGodmanagestoshowhimthathehasbeentheplaythingoftheso-calledNickBeal,whomightbeOldNick,thatistosaySatanhimself.Fosterthendecidestoresignandtobecomeanhonestmanagain.
里卡尔多·斯卡马奇奥,马西米利亚诺·加洛,安娜贝拉·沃丽丝