Discharged from the Navy, Dan Corbett relocates to New Orleans, eager to start fresh as a longshoreman. Unbeknownst to him, the docks are dominated by a notorious crime boss. After the dock manager is killed just as he's about to expose the criminal operations, Dan teams up with law enforcement to go undercover. His mission: uncover the truth behind the sinister activities plaguing the waterfront and bring the criminals to justice before he becomes their next target.