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.
O prefeito resolve mudar a lei, afirmando que fatores como sexo, peso e inteligência não devem influenciar nas aplicações para a força policial. Liderado por Carey Mahoney, um grupo de jovens incompetentes, mas de bom coração, ingressa na Academia de Polícia para o desespero dos instrutores, que buscarão impedir de toda as formas as brincadeiras da turma.
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.
O agenciador Jones aceita uma criança como garantia de um pagamento, mas o pai da menina morre afogado e ele é forçado a cuidar dela. Quando um chefão da máfia força Jones a participar de um cassino ilegal na casa de uma herdeira endividada, ele tenta enganar o gângster, ao mesmo tempo que tenta fazer o papel de pai.
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.