Darrow, a roguish romantic who never looks before leaping, escapes from prison. He steals some clothes and a car to secure a new identity for himself and speeds through the Midwestern countryside to the farm where his former love Lily lives. Darrow lies to regain her trust and start a new life, but runs into trouble when his past catches up with him. With the police close behind, Darrow must choose to cling to his fantasy life or flee and live to love another day.