In order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him but his latest protégé, novelist Eric Busch, finally stands-up to him.
Robert Montgomery
as Matt Saxon
Susan Hayward
as Janet Busch
John Payne
as Eric Busch
Audrey Totter
as Alma Wragg
Harry Morgan
as Hermy
Harry von Zell
as Zack Humber
Cara Williams
as Dolly Humber
Chill Wills
as Captain Chatham
Heather Angel
as Vivian Saxon
John Baragrey
as Peter Stanhope
Fay Baker
as Mrs. Noble
Barbara Billingsley
as Mrs. Maddox