O Τζιμ ΜακΛέοντ είναι ένας κυνικός και σκληρός ντέντεκτιβ. Η υπόθεση που ασχολείται είναι αυτή του γιατρού Καρλ Σνάιντερ που κατηγορείται για το θάνατο αρκετών γυναικών. Ο δικηγόρος του Σνάιντερ δηλώνει πως ο ντέντεκτιβ έχει προσωπικούς λόγους να κυνηγάει τον πελάτη του, αφού η σύζυγος του ΜακΛέοντ ήταν πελάτης του γιατρού. Όμως, ο αστυνόμος δεν γνώριζε τίποτα για αυτό.
Jim McLeod is a hard-nosed and cynical detective. He believes in a strict interpretation of the law and doesn't believe in turning the other cheek. The current object of his zealousness is Karl Schneider, an abortionist responsible for the death of several young women. Schneider's lawyer tells the precinct lieutenant that McLeod has his own personal reasons for going after his client. It turns out that his wife was a patient before they met, although Jim knew nothing of it. His world suddenly turned upside down, McLeod is too late in re-evaluating his priorities.
Director: William Wyler
Writers: Philip Yordan, Robert Wyler, Sidney Kingsley
Stars: Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix