Jim's girlfriend Cloris, a stewardess in town on layover, receives an unwanted visit from Wade, her ex-con ex-husband, who initially tries to shake her down for money to get out of town. Paulie, a thug, blames him for his brother's death and is out to get him. Wade changes his plans upon meeting Jim and learning that he's a cop...he steals Jim's gun and badge and pays Paulie a deadly visit.