Summary
Forbidden Waters plunges us into the tumultuous aftermath of a Reno divorce, where Nancy Bell, freshly unburdened but quickly re-ensnared by circumstance, finds herself in a local jail for a minor transgression. Her former husband, J. Austin, arrives not merely as a rescuer from her legal woes, but as an unwitting catalyst, drawing the opportunistic blonde, Ruby, into their already strained orbit. What unfolds is a classic battle of wills and affections, with Nancy, still nursing a profound love for J. Austin, fighting not just for his heart but against the very forces of social convention and predatory ambition personified by Ruby, whose designs on Austin are transparently financial. The narrative culminates in a dramatic confrontation with justice, clearing the path for a potentially renewed, albeit somewhat bemused, marital union.
Synopsis
After divorcing her husband in Reno, Nancy Bell is arrested for speeding and thrown into jail. Unable to pay the fine, she wires her former husband, J. Austin, for help; he comes to Nevada and gets her out of the clink. A blonde crook named Ruby becomes enamored of J. Austin, and Nancy, who still loves her former husband, does everything within her power to prevent J. Austin from falling in love with the gold digger. Eventually Ruby is arrested by the police, and Nancy and J. Austin are remarried by a bemused preacher.
