Hard Luck Story

Crane, a private investigator, is engaged by Josie Mellors to shadow her husband, whom she suspects of having an affair. But Mr. Mellors, Crane discovers, is loyal to his wife, just not to the letter of the law. Controlled by a powerful gang leader, Mellors operates under such a convincing guise of total respectability that his affectionate family has no knowledge of his other life. When, by coincidence, details of his criminal activities emerge, the impact on the Mellors family is devastating and leads to a murderous climax.