Slattery’s Hurricane

Discontent with his past discipline, Lt. Will Slattery resigns from the Navy and becomes a private pilot for candy maker Milne. The move comes at the suggestion of Dolores, Milne's secretary and Slattery's former lover. He settles into an easier civilian life that masks the darker forces at play.

Slattery unexpectedly meets his old Navy buddy, Lt. Hobby Hobson, and agrees to fly with him on a weather mission into a hurricane. He learns Hobby is married to Aggie, the woman Slattery once loved. The encounter stirs old loyalties and new tensions.

The two couples go out to dinner, and Slattery pretends to have just met Aggie, though Dolores senses their past connection. He introduces Aggie to Milne and his shady partner Gregory, foreshadowing the web of deception around him. The evening reveals the fragility of the relationships spanning their past.

Slattery engineers a private meeting with Aggie while Hobby is away and seduces her. The affair deepens his betrayal of Hobby and reopens old wounds between Aggie and Will. Dolores becomes aware of the betrayal and confronts him later.

Dolores confronts Slattery about his betrayal and its impact on Hobby and Aggie. They argue about loyalty and the consequences of his infidelity. The situation threatens Slattery's fragile social circle.

Dolores quits her job and withdraws from Milne's operation, alarming Milne and Gregory who fear she knows too much about their schemes. Slattery's personal life collides with the criminal dealings, raising the stakes for everyone involved.

Milne sends Slattery to a remote Caribbean island, where Milne suffers a heart attack. Slattery attempts to save him on the flight back, but Milne dies, and Slattery ends up with the drug parcel taped to his chest. He keeps the parcel hidden, entangling himself further with the criminals.

Dolores warns Slattery to quit the life of crime and change course. Overwhelmed by the pressures, Slattery drinks and loses his focus, increasing the danger around him. The warning elevates the risk of the smuggling operation closing in.

Gregory beats Slattery to recover the parcel, exposing him to the smuggling ring's reach. Slattery counters that he has crucial information hidden in a safe deposit box should anything happen to him. The threat levels escalate, and Slattery contemplates his leverage.

Slattery is awarded the Navy Cross for wartime heroics at a ceremony attended by Dolores. She collapses upon seeing him embrace Aggie, signaling the strain in their relationship and foreshadowing further trouble.

Dolores is hospitalized for pharmacopsychosis, and a doctor scolds Slattery for his role in her condition. He leaves his Navy Cross with Dolores and heads to Aggie's to end the affair, signaling a turning point in his life.

A drunken Hobby confronts Slattery at Aggie's home and beats him, but military orders force Hobby to report for a hurricane mission. Slattery knocks Hobby out to prevent him from flying, reclaiming control of the situation.

Slattery steals his employer's plane and flies into the heart of the hurricane, seeking to prove himself and warn others. He navigates the violent storm with professional skill, ignoring his own safety for the greater good.

Inside the eye of the hurricane, Slattery reports its position, providing a crucial warning that helps save Miami from serious loss. He loses an engine on the return flight and the plane crashes, though he survives.

Slattery is welcomed back to active duty and reconciles with Dolores. His fearless act in the storm redeems him, closing the circle of personal and professional reckoning.