The Jameson Family rent a cabin on an island for the long weekend. Unexpectedly, their vacation plans are marred when the island proprietor falls in love with the teenage daughter and won't let them leave.

Within two weeks, Sgt. Hardbutt has to clean up the crime in the streets before the Governor arrives. Hardbutt is forced to supplement his overworked staff with civilian "recruits" who he schemes to use to a disastrous advantage.