To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.

男明星在电影即将杀青之际死于片场，几个跟他有着感情纠葛的女演员成为嫌疑人，而编剧富兰克林相信女友玛西娅的清白，开始暗地里调查真凶。

Angry, because he is making too many headlines with his gang-busting activities, the police chief transfers Lt. Lewis Nagel to the sleepy suburban town of Fairview, where he is followed by reporter Steve Withers because he knows Nagel will find a story.