Representative Slattery investigates a group called the Frontiersmen and listens to their leader spitting fear and hatred.

Serious, downbeat drama about foster homes . The plot deals with a foster child who claims mistreatment and wants to go back to his undependable, drinking father. A good cast led by Ossie Davis, Audrey Christie and young Pat Cardi. While investigating the placement of foster children, Slattery meets 11-year-old Eddie Stakely, who says that he is being mistreated by his adoptive mother.

A war hero is willing to run for office, Slattery doubts the man's intentions are good.