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简介：WalterWilliams(BrianDonlevy)isatake-chargecaptainofindustrywhohasworkedhiswayupinaSanFrancissteelpanyfromapositionasasheetmetalworker.HeloveshiswifeIrene(HelenWalker)verymuchandtheyhaveplannedavacationdrivetogether.Irenecancelsatthelastminuteclaimingatoothache,butasksthatWalterdriveherusinJimTorrance(TonyBarrett)asfarasIllinois.WalteragreesandheandJimtakeofftogetherbutlaterJimknocksWalterunnsciousandtakesthecaronlytobehithimselfbyatruckandkilled,hisbodyburnedbeyondregnition.WalterestoandsufferingancussionanddeepnfusionfromfeelingbetrayedbyIrenehidesoutinasmallMidwesttownuntilguiltandpeerpressureforcehimtogobacktoSanFrancisandtellhisstorytothePolice.ButbythetimeWalterreturnstoSanFrancisacleverdetectiveLieutenantQuincy(CharlesCoburn)hasunveredsomefactsaboutIreneandherusin'Jim.ThepolicehavebeenholdingIreneforthemurderofherhusbandWalterbutreleasehernsideringthatWalterwashidingoutbecausehehadkilledJim.AlongthewaytounveringthetruthinCourtWalterrealizessomehardfactaboutwhatheholdsvaluableandthetrusthehasputinthosearoundhim.