Nick Bianco, a small-time crook, is caught in a jewel heist and chooses to go to jail rather than betray his partners, trusting that his wife and children will be protected. However, his wife's subsequent suicide prompts Nick to reconsider and inform on his former associates, leading to his parole. He starts anew, remarrying and finding happiness, until the psychopathic Tommy Udo, one of those he betrayed, is released and seeks revenge against Nick and his loved ones.

Kiss of Death
A skilled thief must decide between compromising his values and going to prison, opting instead to uphold his integrity and earn the respect of his peers.