Older bohemian artist Hugo Myrich (Gig Young) resides in Rome with his friend Frederick Bergen (Peter Lorre). He meets Sarah Middleton (Nina Foch) and her daughter Daphne (Katherine Crawford), who are wealthy Americans on vacation. Much to Hugo's surprise and then dismay, he becomes romantically involved with both of them at the same time. Little does he know Daphne is only interested in keeping him from breaking up her parents marriage. As Daphne realises her mother has fallen in love with and proposed marriage to Hugo, she comes up with a desperate plan. Sadly, the plan results in tragic consequences for all concerned, except for one of the parties involved. As seen on Retro TV Network, March 2009.