Writer Harry Street, gravely wounded from a hunting accident, reflects on his failures in love and writing. He recalls his lost love, Cynthia Green, and his obsession for roaming the world for stories. Despite success with his novels, Street feels he compromised his talent, making him a failure. His wife Helen tends to his wounds and tries to restore his will to fight his illness, ultimately making him realize he's not a failure and giving him a chance at love and happiness.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
As he faces mortality on a Kilamanjaro safari, writer Harry Street reminisces about his life.