Joe McDoakes pleads "not guilty" to a traffic violation but is convicted anyway. Handling this setback in his usual manner, the two-dollar fine quickly pyramids to a 10-year jail sentence.

George O'Hanlon
as Joe McDoakes

Phyllis Coates
as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley
as Convict (uncredited)

Don C. Harvey
as Officer Flanagan (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey
as Police Turnkey (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
as Juror (uncredited)

Nolan Leary
as Judge (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe
as Joe's Cellmate (uncredited)

Jack Mower
as Bailiff (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
as Juror (uncredited)
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Talk about turning a drama into a crisis! “McDoakes” (George O’Hanlon) and his wife “Alice” (Phyllis Coates) are accused of running a temperamental stop-sign but instead of just paying the $2 fine, he elects for his day in court. That is just the start of the domino effect that sees his misdemeanour...