Framed for two crimes he didn't commit, and betrayed by his girl, Cliff Banks finds himself on the run from the police. Now distrustful of everyone, he finds a safe haven hiding out at a quaint country cottage under the care of a kindly old farmer and his daughter, a Cinderella-like blind woman who seems to be able to communicate with nature. There he is forced by their love to question his misanthropy.
Acting
Gloria Jean's ethereal blind innocent
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched noir meets sunshine pastoral

Director
Reginald Le Borg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Universal rushed this into production to fulfill Gloria Jean's contract after her Deanna Durbin-style stardom faded.
Reginald Le Borg directed this between Lon Chaney Jr. horror sequels—explaining the Gothic touches in a crime picture.