A Mexican family drama.

A young woman becomes pregnant but when his boyfriend leaves her she gets a job as a prostitute in order to provide for her child.

Career criminals vie for ownership of a disreputable waterfront dive and for the love of the cabaret-gal that sings there.

Some thieves confront the detectives who surprise them while robbing a factory, but manage to escape.

Gumaro Pérez must fulfill all the whims of his wife, who is sworn lady of society even though the Pérez are not a wealthy family. In order not to look bad with his wife, Gumaro asks for a loan, but when he receives it, all his co-workers take it from him since he owes everyone money.