Charles Vidor directs this classic film-noir starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. Casino owner Ballin Mundson (George Macready) orders his right-hand man, Johnny Farrell (Ford), to keep an eye on his beautiful new wife, Gilda (Hayworth). Ballin is unaware, however, that Johnny and Gilda are former lovers who are now full of contempt for one another. When Ballin seemingly dies in a plane crash, Johnny marries Gilda to keep her under his guard, but his scheme doesn't quite go according to plan...

Film-noir starring Glenn Ford as Jeff Warren, who returns from the Korean War to his job as a train conductor. His colleague, Carl Buckley (Broderick Crawford), suspects his wife, Vicky (Gloria Grahame), of cheating. He becomes violent towards her and murders a man out of jealousy. Although Jeff is aware that Vicky witnessed the murder, he keeps quiet because he is attracted to her and the two become involved, leading to a world of trouble for Jeff.

After a hold-up and killing, Wade and his gang are captured. Wade's men break out of jail, and now wait for the chance to rescue him. The authorities suspect that a daring escape plan is in the make, so they look for a guard to escort Wade by train to Yuma to stand trial.

The marshal offers a bounty and Dan Evans, a poor rancher hit hard by a crippling drought, takes on the job. His wife pleads with him to save his own life by letting Wade go free, but for Evans, it's a matter of principle as well as money. He takes Wade and begins the dangerous trek to the station.