In Spain during the civil war. The American journalists Erin Wright and Robert Minelli enjoy their lives in bars. Then the courageous journalist Jonathan Tyler arrives - and shortly after disappears. Erin and Robert decide to continue his dangerous story and get drawn into a conspiracy.
En la academia de policía están a punto de finalizar sus pruebas preparatorias para el cuerpo un numeroso grupo de veteranos. Durante un tiempo, coinciden con los novatos de nuevo ingreso, que serán el centro de un montón de bromas que muchas veces se lo harán pasar muy mal.
Ida McBride decides to drill for oil on her ranch, against her son Tom's wishes. A contentious crew of wildcatters arrives, including a stalwart drilling magnate, his tool-pusher and a young roughneck associate, who endeavor to save the ranching empire by trying to bring in a methane gas well.
Jones (Walter Matthau) es un corredor de apuestas egoísta y algo cascarrabias, cuyas ganancias dependen de las pérdidas de los demás. Cuando un apostador sin suerte le pide que acepte a su hija como prenda de la deuda, acepta sin pestañear. Pero, de repente, se encuentra atrapado porque la niña, de seis años, se convierte poco a poco en algo que nada tiene que ver con el pacto.
Casey's family raises and trains race horses, and their latest undersized foal named Casey's Shadow does not seem to have a lot going for it, but may turn out to be a champion.
A high school girl who needs a ride accepts one from a boy she doesn't know. He then forces her to participate in a robbery, in which a clerk is killed. They are soon caught, and the girl, despite her protestations of innocence, is convicted of first-degree murder and sent to prison. Once she gets there, she finds out that her troubles are just beginning.
Chris is not getting along with boyfriend Sandor and has an affair with parole officer Dennis. Dennis invites the couple to dinner with his ex-girlfriend Jan. At a picnic on the beach, Jan meets lifeguard Phil, who later sleeps with Chris and moves in with the other five. Phil brings in a person, lawyer Elaine. The "group marriage" of the six of them attracts media attention, which brings trouble and prejudice.