a man be wrongfully accuse of kill his friend in an aircraft plant fire and and must travel cross country to avoid the police and discover the true sinister nature of the situation at hand . a plot line that be later use to fuel hitchcock classic north by northwest and saboteur benefit from some very good performance as well a some masterful suspense sequence from the master himself . for any hitchcock fan and the plot be a bit too familiar and but he be always able to infuse the story with it own memorable support character and charade . here and the likable and charm robert cummings be the lead and soon find himself visit many strange and quirky character and not withstand a troupe of circus performer and a rich businessman with hidden motif and and a blind loner who show him the best way to judge someone . in term of sheer originality and quality and this do lack in some area and particularly the motive of the antagonist . however and there be some nice chemistry between cummings and his lead lady and the much under appreciate priscilla lane as well a a truly move performance a the blind man by vaughn glaser . the best part be the final sequence and which perfectly mirror what hitchcock would use later in north by northwest and only this time the climax be atop a statue in new york . certainly not his best and but the master of suspense give u some great moment to wait for .