Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
Barbara Stanwyck
as Rita Wilson Claybourne
Robert Taylor
as Chris Claybourne
Jean Hersholt
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Joseph Calleia
as Fish-Eye
John Eldredge
as Tom Claybourne
Samuel S. Hinds
as Doctor Claybourne
Leonard Mudie
as Pete
Jed Prouty
as Bill Arnold
George Davis
as Milkman (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
as Dr. Capolo
Rafael Corio
as Captain Tanetz
William Stack
as Winters
