IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO!

The plot follows an escaped black convict, James Lake, who was falsely imprisoned for murder. He avoids a police search and is picked up by Leslie Whitlock. Leslie takes James to a mansion owned by his wife, Ellen. Leslie offers James $10,000 and a means of escape if he murders Ellen. James tries to warn Ellen of her husband's plans, but is unsuccessful. He flees the mansion and goes back into hiding from the police. During this, he is reminded of a past relationship with a nightclub singer, Lily. Also, he concludes that it is impossible for him to hide from the police by his lonesome. After he goes back to their mansion, James coerces the Whitlocks to get him through police checks and to take them to their mountain cabin. It is there where Mr. Whitlock reveals his murderous plan, after being deceived by James. Together, Ellen and James flee the cottage. They decide to go to the home of James's brother. He finds out that his brother married Lily, as she thought James would be imprisoned for life. Lily still agrees to help James prove his innocence. Lake, with help from his friends, finds the stepfather of the murdered girl. Carl Blair, the stepfather, is confronted in a warehouse and is intimidated into confessing that he killed his own daughter. Soon, Mr. Whitlock arrives with an escort of police officers. A firefight ensues, resulting in the death of Mr. Whitlock. Blair is arrested. Grateful, Ellen promises to use her wealth and power to clear Mr. Lake's name. During this quest, he faces discrimination.

James and Ellen escape Leslie’s plot, and with Lily’s help, James confronts the real killer—Carl Blair—who confesses. Leslie is killed in a shootout, Blair is arrested, and Ellen promises to help clear James’s name.

The ending delivers justice for James through a combination of wit, persistence, and unlikely alliances. By exposing the real murderer and surviving multiple betrayals and dangers, James’s journey becomes not just a fight for personal freedom but also a critique of the systemic obstacles he faces. The conclusion underscores themes of racial injustice and the power of solidarity in the face of corruption.