Eylla Jacobs

Dans le Mississippi rural des années 1940, un homme a été assassiné et on a trouvé près de son corps Lucas Beauchamp, un Noir qui est connu pour sa fierté et sa volonté de ne pas se prosterner devant les Blancs. Arrêté, il est menacé de lynchage. Il trouve refuge près d'un jeune Blanc, Chick, qui doit la vie au courage du fils de Lucas. Déterminé à tout faire pour sauver le condamné, il demande à son oncle John Gavin Stevens, avocat, d'assurer sa défense. Celui-ci accepte sans enthousiasme, vu l'orgueil de Lucas. De son côté, Chick, aidé d'une vieille dame, Miss Habersham, mène son enquête pour trouver le vrai coupable...

At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out Tommy really loves her and devises a plan to win him back and to get him back on the field.

At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out Tommy really loves her and devises a plan to win him back and to get him back on the field.