In a small mining town, three ruthless criminals—Harper, Dill, and Chapman—arrive with plans for a bank robbery. Local citizens, each with their own personal struggles, become unknowingly tangled in the impending heist. Boyd Fairchild, an alcoholic mine owner, grapples with his failing marriage and infidelity. Meanwhile, Shelley Martin, a family man and one of the mine's executives, confronts his sense of inadequacy. Helen Martin, Shelley's wife, has her own emotional battle, driven by her longing for a more thrilling life.

As the robbers meticulously plot their crime, tension escalates within the community. A side plot unfolds around the Peebles family, where the father, Harry Reeves, a bank manager who intends to steal from his employer before the robbery, becomes bait for suspense. The convergence of these personal stories and the criminals' nefarious plans brings a dramatic intensity to this otherwise quiet town. Ultimately, everything culminates in a gripping series of events that challenges the characters' morals and decisions under pressure.