A former gangster who joined the army during World War II and became a hero is now leading a respectable life, out of the rackets. However, when he is called before a grand jury probing organized crime activities, his former colleagues in the mob are afraid he'll spill the beans, and prepare to take measures to ensure that he doesn't.。A young couple retreat to a glass house for two weeks of celibate self-improvement but are disturbed by a lost hiker. As the stranger reveals more of himself, their feelings move from pity to revulsion and they must make a decision about what to do with him. But when the crisis is seemingly settled, strange forces compel all three to replay this scenario again.。