After being trapped in a nuclear bunker for 35 years due to paranoia about the Cold War, a man emerges into the present day and must navigate the challenges and changes of modern society in Los Angeles. Along the way, he forms new relationships, falls in love, and learns about the world that has evolved while he was isolated.
In High Pressure, a fast-talking promoter finds himself caught up in a high-pressure business deal that involves selling a company. Along the way, he encounters a missing person found, a company president, and a district attorney. With frozen assets, engraved watches, and a stock ticker, the plot thickens as the protagonist navigates the treacherous world of business and romance.
Theodore Whitney, Sr. asks his son Theodore, "Ted" Jr., to search for a missing stock certificate. During his search Ted meets and falls in love with Betty Blake, the niece of Major Blackburn, whose home was recently robbed. When a detective disguised as British nobleman Lord Roxenham arrives to investigate the case, Ted bribes the officer to let him play the role for one night so that he may be near Betty. As the love-struck young man is romancing his sweetheart, Lady Roxenham suddenly arrives, alienating Betty and throwing Ted into a panic. Lady Roxenham agrees to participate in the deception, but later Ted spies her breaking into the major's safe. After he alerts the household, she and the butler are revealed as notorious thieves. As the dust settles Ted and Betty confirm their love for each other.
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