Ben Hecht

Working undercover for the U.S. government in Rio, the daughter of a convicted Nazi traitor marries a ruthless Nazi spy, but then begins a love affair with her American contact. Torn between passion and patriotism, they must sacrifice their feelings or risk destruction.

A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.

"Dr. Constance Peterson (Bergman) is a dedicated psychiatrist who puts all her passion into her work--until she falls in love with Dr. Edwardes (Peck). Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that Edwardes is an imposter--an amnesiac--who may or may not be a cold-blooded murderer. Pursued by the police, Constance must decide whether to turn in her mysterious lover ... or risk her life by trying to unlock the dark secrets in his mind."--Container notes....

A tough-talking former GI comes to a small New Mexico town to shake down a gangster who killed his best friend; events turn out neither as planned nor at all well.