Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful vigor. As he struggles to regain his position he becomes enthralled with Laura Alden his former boss's daughter. And as increasingly animal-like urges begin to overwhelm him Randall worries that he may be turning into the creature that bit him.