House on Hainsley Blvd

Frank Hackett's attempt to set fire to his aunt's house to collect insurance money and pay off his gambling debt fails when the fire department saves the house. Struggling with mounting debt and desperate for money, Frank concocts a plan involving the sale of the house and a cottage. However, his plan takes a sinister turn when he plots to stage an accident involving a friend, Bolson, a confrontation with his aunt leads to her murder. As he tries to escape in a car, he encounters an unexpected obstacle, and his ultimate fate is sealed when the police apprehend him.