HitmanPhilipRaven,who'skindtochildrenandcats,killsablackmailerandispaidoffbytraitorWillardGatesin"hot"money.Meanwhile,pertentertainerEllenGraham,girlfriendofpoliceLieut.Crane(who'safterRaven)isenlistedbyaSenatecommitteetohelpinvestigateGates.Raven,seekingGatesforrevenge,meetsEllenonthetrain;theirrelationshipgraduallyevolvesfromthatofkillerandpotentialvictimtoanuneasyallianceagainstacommonenemy.
