A trio of jewel thieves, two men and a woman, take refuge from the police in a small town where the girl was raised.
Tension mounts as the three strive to remain undetected while their attitude toward each other begins to change.

After he is presented with a citation for saving a child's life, Frankie Nevada is impressed with his role of hero.
When he becomes more concerned with his press clippings than with finding a job, his girlfriend as well as his friends turn against him.