Wine Is a Traitor

Die beiden Lanarbeiter Felipe und Morales nehmen Richard Kimble in ihrem Auto mit. Sie geraten in einen Überfall, bei dem Felipe erschossen. Morales flieht. Auch Kimble läuft davon, der Polizei aber direkt in die Arme. Diese hält Morales für den Mörder, aber Kimble erkennt auf dem Revier durch Zufall den wahren Mörder. Doch Morales’ Unschuld zu beweisen ist für Kimble eine fast unlösbare Aufgabe. (Text: Premiere)

Carl Crandall is the wealthy and spoiled son of winery owner Pete Crandall. Carl stops a labor strike at the winery by killing the union leader and framing Morales, another worker, for it. Kimble happens by and witness Carl run from the scene of the crime, but he is unable to tell anyone because of his secret. Kimble tries to write an annoymous letter to the California District Attorney, but Carl's goons confiscate the letter. While Kimble tries to persuade Morales's wife, Elena, to help him report Carl to clear her husband, Pete suspects Carl of the murder and sends his two right hand men to keep an eye on Carl. But the two men are in league with Carl who orders them to murder Kimble.