Police officer Tang (Glenn Ford Glenn Ford) falls in love with the amorous Carmen (Rita Hayworth Rita Hayworth), and then Carmen is arrested for causing trouble, and Tang lets her go. Also enthusiastically pursuing Carmen, there was a serious conflict between Tang and Chunica, and Tang was expelled from the police force, joined Carmen's underground smuggling ring, and embarked on the road of crime. Don's ex-girlfriend Mikaela couldn't bear to see Don go astray, so she went to persuade him. At the same time, matador Eskamilio fell deeply in love with Carmen. Don and Escalio decided to decide who would have Carmen in a duel. However, what Carmen really longed for was not man, but freedom. When Carmen refused Don's courtship, Don killed Carmen in anger.