Rick Mason is a career criminal and confidence man. Always on the lookout for the next scam, Rick arrives in Mission City with a plan to swindle grieving war widow Deborah Clark. But when Rick falls in love with Deborah and runs afoul of mob boss Silky Randall, he is forced to choose between his newfound sense of morality and the expectations of his criminal compatriots. © 1948 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.