Unpopular at school because of his high I.Q., neglected by his weak and alcoholic father, Marvin is easy prey for the campus vamb, Betty, who pretends an interest in Marv only so that he will write her term paper. When the two are discovered cheating by their professor, the longed-for scholarship recommendation is withdrawn. Meanwhile the jealousy of Betty's boy friend has been aroused and when Marv learns that he can only hold the girl's affections by offering her riches, he plans a million dollar robbery. Even the professional gangsters with whom he works are amazed at the brilliance of the young genius. Again, however, he is double crossed by Betty who has warned her friend and his gang of the plan. When the police also learn of the activities the project as well as the lives of a number of the boys ends in tragedy.

Cast

Tom Pittman

Marvin 'Marv' Grant

Virginia Aldridge

Betty Alexander

Malcolm Atterbury

Mr. Grant

Stanley Adams

Harry March

Louis Quinn

Samuel Tallman

Peter Leeds

Mr. Carter

Jimmy Murphy

Burt Rogers

Byron Foulger

Mr. Mathews

Bobby Hall

Johnson

Howard Veit

Vince Rumbo

John Barrick

Larry Walker