Movie Story : Jim Bennett is a literature professor who secretly lives as a high-stakes gambler. When he borrows money from a gangster and puts his own life up as collateral, he finds himself in deep trouble. To survive, he plays his creditor against the operator of an illegal gambling ring, which draws the attention of Frank, a fatherly loan shark. As his bond with one of his students grows, Bennett must gamble everything for a chance at redemption.