A group of ivory-tower lexicographers realize they need to hear how real people talk, and end up helping a beautiful singer escape from the Mob.
加里库珀与查尔顿赫斯登两大巨星王见王的精彩好戏，故事具悬疑性，导演迈克尔安迪生也将整件海滩事件扑朔迷离的气氛处理得相当好，吸引力颇高。剧情描述拖船的主人查尔顿赫斯登登上一艘着火燃烧的货轮检查，发现加里库珀单独一人还留在船上。库珀要将赫斯登赶走，但赫斯登因拖船沉没而无法回头。库珀将货轮开往英国...
