When the powerful newspaper The Gazette arrives in the city, The Dansburg Courier goes near bankruptcy with many debts. The editor Douglas "Doug" Winer sees the end of his newspaper when the experienced printing-press operator Andy Praskins quits his job to work at The Gazette. Doug's secretary and lover Jackie Benson is the only employee that stays with him. After drinking a bottle of whiskey, Doug promises anything to save his newspaper but is ready to commit suicide jumping off a bridge. Out of the blue, the mysterious Mr. Smith arrives and asks for a ride to him to the city. Doug drives Mr. Smith to the city and offers a drink to him. However, he has no more credit but Mr. Smith pays the bill. Then he says that he is an efficient reporter and a printing-press operator. Doug tells to him that his debt is almost US$ 5,000.00 and Mr. Smith lends the amount to him. Soon Mr. Smith prints several scoops and The Dansburg Courier becomes successful. What is the secret of Mr. Smith?
—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil