Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.

Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.

A newspaper editor deals with a particularly stressful day in the newsroom.

A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.

A reporter investigates the story of a young man who may have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to be executed.

A popular high school valedictorian and star athlete becomes a pariah when it's discovered that his father is a former bootlegger.

A Korean war vet and his bride face subtle and sometimes extreme racism when they return to his home in rural California.

Marnie is a beautiful but emotionally withdrawn thief, stealing from employers before disappearing under new identities. When her new boss, Mark Rutland, discovers her secret, his fascination turns to obsession, and he blackmails her into marriage, convinced he can cure her. But as he probes deeper into Marnie’s fractured mind, long-buried fears and compulsions begin to surface.

An opportunistic young man from the slums gambles his way to wealth, power and high society.

When a toy manufacturer feels ignored and unappreciated by his wife and children, he begins to rekindle a past love when a former employee comes back into his life.