A Sicilian woman is dishonored by her lover, then goes to London with a pistol intending to murder him.

Domenico keeps 17-year-old Filumena as his mistress. Filumena later becomes a prostitute, but remains Domenico’s mistress. Filumena tricks Domenico into marrying her.

A spoiled rich woman and a brutish Communist deckhand become stranded alone on a desert island after venturing away from their cruise.