An enigmatic young woman has been murdered in a small California coast town. The investigation by the local sheriff uncovers a complex web of relationships centering on the victim; the scattered trail of evidence ranges from a mysterious photograph to the victim's own dog. During the investigation, the sheriff meets and becomes romantically involved with a woman whose connection to the murder is ambiguous.

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• James Garner
• Katharine Ross
• Hal Holbrook
• Harry Guardino
• June Allyson
• Christopher Connelly
• Tom Ewell
• Peter Lawford