Dennis is a handsome, successful and well-liked civic leader who lives in his hometown with his lovely wife and their new baby. When Enrique Vasquez and his striking teen daughter Angela move in next door, Dennis is only too happy to lend a hand. But when he and Angela begin an affair, Dennis's perfect life is threatened.

In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.