Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton star in the gripping pre-code drama about forbidden love, white woman. the life of a glamorous nightclub performer (Lombard) changes drastically when she agrees to marry a wealthy plantation owner (Laughton). As the two begin their domestic life together on his remote Malaysian estate, she realizes the extent of his cruel and jealous nature. She soon finds herself drawn to another man but must keep their love secret to avoid the wrath of her husband.