Infernal Machine

The story follows Robert Holden, a veteran in Paris who encounters Elinor Green at a cafe. Their meeting leads to a series of comedic events, including Holden becoming a stowaway on a ship heading to America while attempting to return Green's purse. The ship is filled with an eclectic group of characters, including Green's fiancé and a well-known scientist, setting the stage for romance and chaos.

As tensions rise, a radiogram warns of a bomb aboard the ship, causing paranoia among the passengers. Accusations fly, and in a moment of jealousy, Holden falsely claims responsibility for the bomb. The film navigates themes of love, jealousy, and absurdity in a classic pre-Code style, making it a unique entry in the genre of comedy-thrillers from the early 1930s.