Harry (Jack Warden) and his friend Chick Parrish (Pat Harrington) report a murder they witnessed during a helicopter flight over San Francisco. Harry and Chick, the helicopter pilot, insist they witnessed a murder, until the reported victim makes a personal appearance.

Harry is hired by a midget wrestler (Tommy Madden) who's been receiving death threats. His investigation leads to a promoter (Vera Miles) who's afraid somebody wants to blow up her arena. Harry races against a time bomb to flush out someone eager to end a wrestling promoter's (Vera Miles) career.