A young singer's chance at fame is threatened by his hoodlum pals.

After living all his childhood in the street, a young boy rapidly notices that crime doesn't pay, leading him to become a policeman. One day, one of his best friends goes to prison for a murder he didn't commit. The policeman tries his best to release the friend by proving his innocence.

A life-long criminal continues his practice of breaking out of Oregon State Prison – much to the frustration of the police.

A reporter investigates the story of a young man who may have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to be executed.

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.