A reclusive farmer (Edward G. Robinson) and his sister (Judith Anderson) have raised their adopted daughter (Allene Roberts) in peace — but a dark secret hidden deep in the woods threatens to unravel everything. When the girl and her friend (Lon McCallister) begin exploring a forbidden path, they uncover whispers of terror, a long-abandoned farmhouse, and a truth that was never meant to be found. Suspense, young love, and buried mysteries collide in this haunting tale.