Whenex-convictcabbieJimmyCarmodyisframedinajewelrystorerobberyandmurder,anoldfriendarrangesforhimtofleethecountrytotheislandofCaribo,whereaperson'spastdoesn'tmatter.Oncethere,heisapproachedbyhispalRockyCraneandinvitedtojointheirgun-smugglingoperationtoassistforcesthatwanttooverthrowthelocalmilitarydictatorshipunderColonelGomez.ThoughCarmodyrefuses,hisnewjobatahotelwhereCrane'saide(andhisgirlfriend'sbrother)livesinvolveshimdeeperintherevolutionplot.