Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village.
Un desertor del ejército se mezcla en un robo y le acusan de asesinato. Conoce a una viuda de guerra que le ayuda, mientras él busca a los verdaderos criminales.
Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) es un gangster que lidera una pandilla de degenerados malvivientes. Después de cometer un asesinato, intenta manipular a una amiga suya para que le suministre una coartada. Filme basado en una novela de Graham Greene.
