Inflated by his own ambition, an ex-student murders a pawnbroker, then faces the inevitable consequences.

A scientist named Griffin creates a serum to render himself invisible and subsequently descends into madness.

A Russian tutor deals with the outcomes of the allure of roulette.

Haunted by the part he played in a shipping disaster, young British seaman Jim escapes to an island in the South Seas to build his future.

Two women engage in romantic relationships with two men against the backdrop of early 20th Century England.

A young woman in the English Midlands struggles to find a direction in life.