A documentary about the life and work of playwright and author Lillian Hellman (1905 - 1984). Includes an interview with Hellman by WBAI's Jan Albert, readings from Hellman's memoirs, Hellman speaking before a live audience (venue not identified) and snippets of dialogue from the film versions of Hellman's plays The Little Foxes and The Children's Hour and Dashiell Hammett's novel The Thin Man.