The movie, like the play "The Noose" on which it is based, is the story of a young man wrongfully convicted of and sentenced to be hanged for a murder which he never committed.

As Freddie and Lugger, employees of Bovhini, are waiting in the parking lot of the Club Sirocco for Ruth Parmelee, they see a woman accost Ruth and then shoot her and speed away in a car. Bochini, who has loved Ruth, vows revenge. Mordecai Breen is devoting his life to welfare work among the city's needy, and publishes a small newspaper called "The Friend in Need," assisted by his former prize fighter friend, Happy Hogan. An advertisement headed "I'll Buy Your Life" appears in the paper and Breen decides to investigate. At the address given, the swanky Alhambra Arms apartments, Breen learns that the advertiser is Alfred Darnell, an orchestra leader and writer of detective stories. A number of girls answer the ad, but Dale Leyden, after being interviewed by Darnell and Velencia Duncan, is the successful applicant. As she leaves, Breen tells her that if she should find herself in the need of any assistance, to let him know.

The secretary of the city party committee, Sattarov, is an active, principled person, determined in achieving his goals. His authority and expertise allowed for the accelerated construction of the factory complex. Even though he is seriously ill, he remains just as demanding, yet sensitive to the people around him.

A mother whose daughter has been kidnapped and a father who has lost his wife come across five children with different extraordinary powers. Though they all came from completely different lives, the unlikely team must become a family to protect themselves.

A pair of twins suffer through a family tragedy.

Two young boys must decide what is more important for them - duty or friendship.

Elvira had a fight with her husband, he went to purchase some cigarettes but he never came back, now Elvira is searching for him.

A continuation of the adventures of Mishka, Dimka and Lenka - this time in a summer camp.

In a third part of the trilogy Mishka, Dimka and Lenka are graduating high school and meet the adult life.