Tom Ripley is sent to Europe by Mr. Greenleaf to fetch his spoiled playboy son Philippe and bring him back home to the States. In return Tom will receive $5000. Philippe toys with Tom pretending he will go back home but has no intentions of leaving his bride to be Marge and honoring his father's wishes. After some time passes Mr. Greenleaf considers the mission a failure and cuts Tom off. Tom in desperation kills Philippe assumes his identity and lives the life of a rich playboy. However he will need all his conman abilities to keep Philippe's friends and the police off the trail.