1921-1922- not long after many inhabitants of other countries sail to New York City to make a stab at a good fortune. Amid all this fantasy, Darmeen O'Malley tries to confince her engaged, Shawn O'Connell out of fighting the bully of the neighborhood the coming weekend, and done for her honor. The bully claims Darmeen is his lassie, not Shawns. What Shawn is not telling Darmeen that he desires the attention of many lassies by winning the bout. In not long, the city are aware murders are going on and the victim thrown in front of the Starlight Pub.