William Holden and Barbara Stanwyck lead an all-star cast in this story of corporate power politics. When the head of a large corporation suddenly dies, his daughter (Stanwyck) must choose her father'ssuccessor within 24 hours. Suddenly engulfed in a whirlwind of intrigue between five vice presidents, she must make her decision while confronted by ruthlessness, duplicity, incompetence, blackmail ...and integrity.