Nadene Ashdown

A deputy marshal arrives in the small western town of Fairweather to investigate the death of a beautiful gambler known as "The Princess".

Burt, a Marine suffering from Battle Fatigue, is deathly afraid of rain and confined to an asylum, but showing improvement. He wants to live with his sister's family, but they have young children.

A Montana lawyer (Glenn Ford) gets distracted after moving to California with his wife (Ruth Roman) and children.