James "The Early Bird" Early is tired of playing it safe. Eager to prove he doesn't need a mentor, he bets he can swindle a Manhattan bank out of ten thousand dollars in just twenty-four hours. But his sophisticated partner, Amos Clackworthy, knows that impulsive schemes usually lead to prison cells. As the clock ticks down and the plan spirals out of control, the master confidence man must decide whether to let his protégé learn a hard lesson or step in to execute a bold rescue before the trap snaps shut.
