An unlucky prizefighter makes the mistake of stealing a gangster's girlfriend, setting in motion a tragic and ultimately fatal sequence of events. Stanley Kubrick's thriller, starring Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith, Irene Kane and Jerry Jarret.

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.