Actress Shelley Carnes, played by Ruth Roman, is looking forward to a vacation at a dude ranch, but instead, she gets more than she bargained for, including a husband with a dark past. Richard Trevelyan, played by Richard Todd, has escaped execution for murdering his first wife and is now suspected of being a murderer. Despite the warnings from locals, Shelley falls in love with Richard, and they get married. However, things take a dark turn as Richard's past catches up with him, and Shelley discovers that he may not be the man she thought he was. The story takes a thrilling turn as Shelley fights for her life against the real murderer, Liza, and her brother, and ultimately, the truth about Richard's past is revealed.
Lightning Strikes Twice
A high-strung New York actress finds solace and romance at a rustic dude ranch in the American West, where she becomes enamored with the ranch owner, a man recently cleared of his wife's murder.
