A young boy named Danny Lambert runs away from camp and is kidnapped by Gerry Barker, who demands a $200,000 ransom from Danny's wealthy father. After the ransom is paid, the boy falls to his death from an abandoned tower, and Barker is arrested and sent to prison.
Big House, U.S.A.
A desperate father's quest to free his son from captivity culminates in tragedy, leaving a brave hero to confront the crushing consequences.