Woman on the Run

In San Francisco, a gangster murders a key trial witness to extort money. Frank Johnson witnesses the shooting and is targeted when the killer spots him and fires at him. When the police arrive, inspector Martin Ferris learns that Frank could identify the killer in a lineup, so Frank is detained for protective custody.

While in custody, Frank notices the bullet holes in the chest area of his shadow on a nearby wall, realizing how close he had come to death. Panicking, he surreptitiously escapes the police to avoid being kept under protection.

Inspector Ferris questions Eleanor Johnson and learns that Frank's marriage is strained and that he has disclosed little about his life. Eleanor explains that Frank has a longstanding habit of running from situations, which complicates the search for him.

Reporter Danny Legget insinuates himself into Eleanor's life and helps her search for Frank. He makes romantic advances, but Eleanor rediscovers her feelings for Frank the longer that he is away. Ferris and the police continue tailing Eleanor as she moves around the city.

At a Chinese nightclub that Frank frequents, a waiter gives Eleanor a note left by Frank. The note says that Frank will send a letter to his workplace with his location.

Danny learns that Suzie, a Chinese dancer, has a sketch of him that was given to her by Frank, so he steals the drawing.

Soon after, Suzie falls from a window to her death, and the nightclub staff cannot believe that she would commit suicide.

At another bar, Eleanor finds another clue in Frank's painting on the wall. This nudges the search toward a specific location connected to Frank.

At Frank's workplace, a department store, Eleanor finds the letter that states Frank is at 'the place where he first lost her.' Eleanor realizes this place is the beach near an amusement park.

Eleanor and Danny rush to the beach near the amusement park, where Frank is finishing a large sand sculpture.

Danny is revealed as the villain as he confronts Frank at gunpoint. Eleanor is trying to reach them while a terrifying roller coaster ride is used to elude the pursuing police, heightening the tension of the standoff.

Eleanor rushes to the scene after hearing a gunshot and sees Danny's body floating in the water. She is tearfully reunited with Frank as the ordeal ends.