A playwright driving to Los Angeles gives a lift to a young woman heading to her father's ranch. Upon arriving, he's locked up and expected to marry the girl or be killed. The writer's unwittingly being used as a stand-in for the man she's being fooling around with.

Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedies, such as "The Lost Silk Hat". The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine.

Directed by Roy Kellino, Robert Florey
Starring David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer

Cast
David Niven as Adams
Dick Powell as Willie Dante
Charles Boyer as Paul
Ida Lupino as Ellen
Herb Vigran as Monte
Ray Walker as Conversing official at funeral
Regis Toomey as Lt. Manny Waldo
Ralph Moody as Conductor
Richard Hale as Judge
Robert Bice as Al Newsome