Summary
Arthur Penryn’s descent into the abyss of wrongful incarceration serves as the catalyst for a frantic nocturnal escape, a sequence that culminates in the surreal submersion of a stolen limousine within the private waters of an aristocratic estate. Emerging like a specter from the depths, Arthur finds an unlikely confederate in Cynthia Vivian, whose impulsive decision to shield the fugitive transforms a high-society gathering into a theater of calculated deception. By assuming the mantle of James Valentine, Arthur navigates a labyrinth of social graces and lurking perils, orchestrating the physical removal of his namesake to maintain the facade. The tension of the masquerade serves as a backdrop for a more profound investigation, as Arthur utilizes the cover of the festivities to identify the architect of his legal ruin. This collision of domestic comedy and vengeful thriller resolves in a dual triumph: the restoration of Arthur’s honor and the blossoming of a romance forged in the crucible of shared peril.
Synopsis
Arthur Penryn, unjustly imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit, escapes one night in a stolen limousine. Pursued by the police, Arthur drives onto the grounds of a neighboring estate where he accidentally submerges the car in an artificial lake. Arthur escapes and begs Cynthia Vivian, the daughter of the house, for help. Cynthia instructs Arthur to impersonate James Valentine, a friend of her brother, gives him a change of clothes and introduces him to the party in progress at the estate. After the real Valentine appears, the two lock him in the garage. When the police arrive in pursuit, Arthur successfully evades them. While at the party, Arthur discovers the man who framed him and with Cynthia's help, clears himself and sends the guilty party to jail. Finally, Cynthia and Arthur, bound together by their adversities, realize that they have fallen in love.
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