Mike Lambert， unemployed mining engineer， arrives in a small town with a bang when the brakes fail on the truck he&；#39；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&；#39；s drawn ever deeper into Paula&；#39；s schemes
