In depression era Philadelphia, Jewish upholsterer Jake Glazer prays for God's forgiveness while dodging man's retribution. Irish detective, John Maloney pursues him while struggling with his own conflict: he's in love with a Spanish divorcee. Marriage to her seems impossible until a ghost prods Jake to intervene with information that opens the door to Maloney's marital bliss. But will Jake help his nemesis? And will the detective reciprocate, if he does?