The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old ‘puffer’ boat tricks an American tycoon into…

In Colombia, mining engineer Rian Mitchell discovers Carrero, the lost emerald mine of the Conquistadors, but has to contend with notorious local bandit El Moro’s gang and with coffee planter…

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.

A Justice of the Peace performed weddings a few days before his license was valid. A few years later five couples learn they have never been legally married.

An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.

The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

A medical examiner discovers that an innocent shooting victim in a robbery died of bubonic plague. With only 48 hours to find the killer, who is now a ticking time…

The story of a crude gangster hopelessly falling for a sweet young city government employee.

A letter is addressed to three wives from their ‘best friend’, announcing that she’s running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn’t specify which one.

A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.