Fritzi Haller is a powerful casino owner in Chuckawalla, Nevada. Her daughter Paula (having quit school) returns at the same time as racketeer Eddie Bendix, who left under suspicion of murdering his wife. Paula and Eddie become involved; each for their own reasons, Fritzi, Paula's old beau Tom, and Eddie's pal Johnny try to break up the relationship. Then Eddie's past catches up with him in an unexpected way.
Directed byLewis Allen
Written byRobert Rossen (screenplay), Ramona Stewart (novel)
CountryUSA
Runtime96 min
On screen
John Hodiak
Lizabeth Scott
Burt Lancaster
Wendell Corey