Inpost-warCasablanca,RonaldKornblowishiredtorunahotelwhosepreviousmanagershaveallwoundupbeingmurdered.FrenchsoldierPierresuspectstheinvolvementofex-Nazis,specificallyCountPfefferman(inreality,thenotoriousHeinrichStubel).PierreisaccusedofcollaboratingwiththeenemyandattemptstoclearhisnamewiththehelpofhisgirlfriendAnnettean..ccc