Mary is the unhappy wife of a delicatessen owner who despairs of her future. When she meets a young soldier about to depart for duty Mary becomes enamored and dreams of a different life.
King Creon of Thebes denies a honorably burial to the warrior Polyneices but the deceased's sister Antigone objects. While attempting to steal the body it entangles Antigone with the vengeful Creon.
Charlie, working in the garment industry, refuses to pay the protection money demanded by racketeers. After his father Vito is beaten up Charlie organizes the other clothing manufacturers into standing together against the mob.
Laura Thatcher has helped promote her husband's career in every way possible over the years. Now that he's a success Laura feels unneeded and turns her attention to someone else.
In 1920 San Franciscan Howard Crane becomes engaged to the proper Louise Madden. During the party to announce their betrothal Louise mysteriously disappears, leaving no trace.
A TV announcer declares he will reveal the identity of the thief in an important robbery. When a mild bookkeeper is revealed as the culprit the police have difficulty accepting the outcome.
Lew, NY baseball scout, learns of an Alabama pitching prospect he travels to see him. Lew is less impressed with Chubb than his sister Josephine. Lew hangs out at the Evans farm to see what develops.
Victor Santo, a war veteran frogman, is hired to take underwater photos in a top secret mission. Santo is told that if discovered they will disavow any knowledge of his activities.
Aggressive businessman Marcus Sandor has two grown sons, one Paul even more ruthless. Paul decides to get his brother John out of the way by asking him to deliver illegal goods and having the police waiting for him.