A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.

Alfredo, a timid young Italian, lusts after and woos the beautiful Maria Rosa. But when he manages to marry her, he discovers life is not nearly so blissful as he…

David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town…

Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

Benjamin, a recent college graduate very worried about his future, finds himself in a love triangle with an older woman and her daughter.