Jack Scully, a "divorce and dog-bite" lawyer, is leading a nice quiet life until his crotchety Aunt Maude guns down a policeman. Her defense? She claims the cop was really a hitman hired by her alcoholic husband Teddy. When Maude insists that Scully represent her, he is quickly drawn into the murderous world of organized crime and crooked cops. Blinding Scully to the dangers is beautiful Mafia Princess Angela D'Annunzio. Is her affection real or is she luring him into the final betrayal?