Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve arrives and dies at the entry to Hell, your final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry matches with the standards of Hell. Convinced he's where he goes Henry recounts his life's activities, both negative and positive, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year union for his wife, Martha, with the expectation that"His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.