Kent Taylor

A doctor investigating a murdered fisherman exposed to massive radiation meets the daughter of a marine biologist creating a killer aquatic creature.

Attempting to affect peace between his men and the Apaches, the commander of a fort unwittingly inspires an Indian massacre.

When the Grim Reaper goes on a three-day holiday, he takes the form of a visiting prince and falls for a woman who is both in love with life and infatuated with death.

David (Barry Sullivan) gives his wife, Joyce (Bette Davis), an unexpected -- and unpleasant -- surprise when he suddenly demands a divorce. When she then learns that David has taken up with a younger woman, Joyce decides to make the most of this separation by taking a solo trip to the Caribbean. However, just before diving into a vacation fling, she runs into Emily (Jane Cowl), an old chum whose own divorce has left her embittered. Joyce then debates giving married life one last chance.

Sterling Hayden plays a sheriff with continuing moral dilemmas. Should he relate a deathbed confession which falsely implicates his son in a murder? Should he carry out his threat to cold-bloodedly kill the real murderer or bring him to legal justice?