What Have I Done?

Joe gets drafted into the service, and he marries his childhood sweetheart, Maria, before he leaves. He cannot tolerate the war, so he decides to defect while stationed in Austria. He defects to his father's relatives in Italy, and his family in the United States is notified that Joe is missing in action and probably deceased. While in Italy, he falls in love with a young girl and intends to bring her to the United States. However, a surprising discovery about her is revealed, and he is not able to send for her. After the war, Joe comes back to Hoboken, New Jersey, for a brief visit with his parents. He learns about the horrible death of his brother and some very disturbing news about his wife, Maria. He finds refuge in a little town in the state of New York and gets employment at a funeral home. Even though Maria thinks Joe is dead, he decides to contact her and try to make things right.