Gabe Ryan is released from reform school and is taken to a new house by his sister Joy to start a new life where no one knows of his past. However, Gabe immediately joins the Beale Street Termites gang, and meets gangster William Kroner, who accuses Gabe of starting a fire at one Kroner's his properties.
Gabe Ryan leaves reform school and moves into a new home with his sister Joy to start anew, free from his past. Nevertheless, Gabe quickly befriends the Beale Street Termites gang and meets notorious William Kroner, who accuses Gabe of setting fire to one of Kroner's properties.