Mary Marshall, serving six years for accidental manslaughter, is given a Christmas furlough to visit her closest relatives, her uncle and his family in a small Midwestern town. On the journey, she meets Zach Morgan, a troubled army sergeant on leave from a military hospital. Although his physical wounds have healed, he suffers from PTSD and is subject to panic attacks. The pair are attracted to one another and, in the warm atmosphere of the Christmas season friendship, blossoms into romance, but Mary is reluctant to tell him of her past and that she must shortly return to serve the remainder of her sentence.

Ginger Rogersas Mary Marshall
Joseph Cottenas Zachary Morgan
Shirley Templeas Barbara Marshall
Spring Byingtonas Mrs. Marshall
Tom Tullyas Mr. Marshall
John Derekas Lieutenant Bruce
Chill Willsas Swanson
Kenny Bowersas Sailor on Train
Gary Grayas Franklin (uncredited)
Eddie Hallas Charlie Hartman (uncredited)
Tony Gaudio