Mitch Wayne can be a geologist working for the Hadleys, an oil-rich Texas family. His son, Kyle, can be an alcoholic play boy while Jared, the patriarch, works hard to determine the family company, along with his daughter, Marylee, could be the city tramp. Mitch harbors a secret passion for the lucky wife, Lucy -- that leaves him vulnerable when the jealous Marylee accuses him of murder of Kyle.