Chapter 1 of a heart-pounding thriller where regular folks encounter deadly threats and must battle to stay alive.

A man and woman come up with a strange plan to quickly steal $50,000 from a bank.

A true crime tale follows a petty thief who responds to newspaper ads from people selling items, then steals from them instead of buying. Robert Cummings gives a restrained performance in the main role. Society lady Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney shows up on the show to advertise the Auto-Lite charity contest (though she might be played by an actress).

The Smiths implement a penalty system;leading to unexpected household chaos.