The Bad Boy

Jimmie Bates is a rowdy boy who is always getting into trouble and playing pranks on his friends and neighbors. Although deeply in love with young Mary, he eventually spurns Mary's affection for the more outgoing and worldly young Ruth (Colleen Moore) Eventually, Jimmie's father Mr. Bates (Richard Henry Cummings) beats him severely and Jimmie runs away from home. While on the lam Jimmie becomes involved with a criminal gang of thieves and vows to turn over a new leaf.