Infernal Machine (1933)

This preCode comedythriller centers on Robert Holden a broke and discouraged veteran who meets fellow American Elinor Green at a cafe in Paris After their first encounter Holdens attempt to return Greens thoughttobe stolen purse ends up rendering him a stowaway on board a ship bound for America Also aboard is a collection of characters including Greens banker fiancé a famed scientist and an opera singer Romance begins to blossom between Holden and Green just as a radiogram claims that an infernal machine or bomb is aboard the ship Quickly each passenger accuses the others of planting the bomb until eventually Holden jealous of Greens attention to her undeserving fiancé falsely admits to being the culprit In his role as assumed perpetrator Holden tests the group further