Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell and John Lund star in this crime drama directed by John Farrow. John Triton (Robinson) is a clairvoyant and his life is irrevocably intertwined with those of Jean Courtland (Russell) and her father, who recently died in a plane crash.
John is concerned for Jean's life, having seen that within a week, she too will be dead. Meanwhile, Jean's lover, Elliott Carson (Lund), believes John to be a fraud who wants Jean's fortune. As they all gather at the Courtland estate, Jean grows increasingly afraid as the time of her supposed death draws near...