Military lieutenant Duke Halliday goes to Mexico in pursuit of a conman who has stolen an army payroll, but is pursued in turn by his superior officer, who suspects he is responsible for the crime. Duke finds an ally in the hustler's vengeful abandoned wife, but neither is certain they can trust the other. Thriller, starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer.

Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.