A mother tries to protect her son from a bully.
Finchley refuses to move from an old ghost town he calls home. The Army has planned to test the atom bomb at the site but Finchley will not budge.
The theft of some money from a small-time carnival outfit threatens the romance of Kathy Jo and Pauly, two members of the troupe. Kathy Jo loves Pauly, but when he is accused of stealing the money, she must make a difficult decision.
Laura Thatcher has always been a guiding light behind her husband Harland's career. Now that he is successful, she feels unneeded and unwanted. She tries to compensate by finding a young protege.