When playboy Jonas inherits his father's industrial empire, he expands it by acquiring an aircraft factory and movie studio. His rise to power is ruthless. He marries and then quickly abandons sweet, bubbly Monica, turns his young, attractive stepmother Rina into a self-destructive actress and manages to disappoint even his closest friend, cowboy movie star Nevada. Is Jonas beyond redemption?

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk
Written by: John Michael Hayes
Runtime: 150 minutes
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Cast:
Alan Ladd Alan Ladd
Nevada Smith 
Robert Cummings Robert Cummings
Dan Pierce 
George Peppard George Peppard
Jonas Cord Junior 
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres
'Mac' McAllister 
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam
Bernard B. Norman 
Carroll Baker Carroll Baker
Rina Marlowe Cord