EAST Toward the Tempest

<p>Two families of mixed races are murdered by an ex con recently released from State Prison. The murders occur to save the mulatto children from those marriages; to save them from a future of prejudice from both races. The murderer happens to be a mulatto himself and he blames his mixed race on the social rejection and his subsequent life of crime.</p><p></p><p>L.A. County Sheriff's Homicide detective Garland Flowers is assigned the case. Soon the perpetrator is identified and he flees to his aunt's home in Gulfport Mississippi with Flowers following.</p><p></p><p>Sgt. Flowers intends to take BC Jones back to Los Angeles to stand trial for murder but they are delayed by a very powerful hurricane named Camile. Just before the storm arrives Jones escapes from jail and a manhunt ensues.</p><p></p><p>Soon they meet and a contest of wills begins all while the tempest is reeking havoc around them.</p>