Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.

• Paramount Pictures
• Barbara Stanwyck
• Van Heflin
• Lizabeth Scott
• Kirk Douglas
• Judith Anderson
• Roman Bohnen
• Darryl Hickman
• Janis Wilson