A "scientific detective" story about the attempted murder of a wealthy New Yorker in his mountain lodge is framed with a satire of Hollywood as the writer of the story comically tries to get the script read and accepted by a studio.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 William DesmondThe Author / Horace Lee | The Author / Horace Lee |
 Robert McKimDonald Greene | Donald Greene |
 J. Barney SherryRichard Deering | Richard Deering |
 Margaret ThompsonEvelyn Deering | Evelyn Deering |
 Joseph J. DowlingThe Butler | The Butler |
 Jerome StormButler's Son | Butler's Son |
 Louis DurhamJoe | Joe |
 J. Frank BurkeThe Specialist | The Specialist |
 Reginald BarkerHimself | Himself |
 C. Gardner SullivanHimself | Himself |