When selfish and arrogant millionaire Donald Carson fractures his leg during a desert vacation, his wife, Geraldine, leaves with their friend Joseph Duncan to supposedly get help. However, the two of them are really lovers who are leaving Carson to die in the heat. Slowly, Carson realizes he is on his own and vows revenge on the traitorous couple. Having had a privileged life, Carson must now use his wits to stay alive.

• 20th Century Fox
• Robert Ryan
• Rhonda Fleming
• William Lundigan
• Larry Keating
• Henry Hull
• Carl Betz
• Robert Burton
• Barbara Pepper