When a mafia princess falls for a two-bit hood an unhappy don plays some pretty rough games in order to separate the two lovers. Sean O'Donnell is a man who keeps his word, especially to a lady. His good-for-nothing old man left his mother flat. When she gets ill, Sean makes her a promise, he will never be like his father; if he makes a promise he will keep it, no matter what. When local mob boss Mario Torretta's daughter Nicole falls for him, the Don is not pleased, and makes it known. However, Nicole is in love and begs Sean to stick by her. Once Sean makes the promise, no amount of pressure from the Don will weaken his resolve. Sean will endure and persevere to keep his promise to Nicole, and to his mother.