Krimi / drama, USA, 1957, 86 min.



Hot with the blast of gunfire!
Ambitious and unemployed newspaper reporter William Joel Partain is on his honeymoon in the Ozarks when he reads in the local newspaper about gang leader Tom Ellis' latest bank robbery in Sedalia, Missouri. Knowing that the gang is rumored to have a hangout in the Ozark foothills, Bill decides to pursue an exclusive interview with Ellis to help him secure his next newspaper job. Without telling his wife Irene about the plan, Bill suggests they cut their honeymoon short so he can return to Kansas City to find work. After Irene reluctantly agrees, they immediately drive towards Kansas City. Bill, realizing that Ellis' girl friend, Ruth Childers, can lead him to the gang leader, stops at a down-and-out bar in Chatsburg, the town in which Ruth resides. When Bill asks several patrons what street Ruth lives on, the bar becomes suspiciously quiet. A young man named Kermit orders Bill to leave, but Bill resists and a fistfight between the two men ensues. Soon after, county deputy Lou Follett breaks up the fight and questions Bill. When Bill vaguely explains that Ruth can lead him to a newspaper story, Lou offers to take Bill to her, but warns him that Chatsburg is a "bitter town" which feeds on Ellis' generosity and reputation. Irene, intimidated by the earlier violence, protests that they should leave Chatsburg, but Bill is too eager to follow the story. After checking into a hotel, Bill explains to Irene that he cannot reveal the true nature of his story to her in order to protect her from harm and then leaves with Lou. At Ruth's house, Bill introduces himself as the
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