![Grace Lee Whitney](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/h1uisJQaVHhNCYqvxgx3VevGNtA.jpg)
Circuit-riding Texas lawyer Timothy Higgins defends a former girlfriend against a murder charge stemming from an extortionist's threat to reveal her shady past. Through adroit courtroom work, Higgins is able to acquit her and reveal who actually shot the fatal bullet.