 Mike Lambert, unemployed mining engineer, arrives in a small town with a bang when the brakes fail on the truck he s driving. After meeting seductive Paula at the La Paloma Cafe, he finds himself in trouble with the law. On the basis of a few burning glances, Paula pays his fine and finds him a room, but her motives are not what they seem. Mike lucks into a job with miner Jeff Cunningham, but against his will he s drawn ever deeper into Paula s schemes.