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Tony Wendice has married his wife, Sheila, for her money, and now plans to murder her for the same reason, after he discovers her affair with American crime writer Max Halliday. He plans the perfect crime, blackmailing an old acquaintance, Captain Lesgate, to carry out the murder and creating an ingenious alibi for himself.
However, the plan goes awry and Tony, with quick thinking and deceit, attempts to use incriminating evidence to his advantage. Can his new plan to rid himself of Sheila and inherit her wealth work out? Or can the efforts of Max and police inspector Hubbard uncover Tony's dastardly scheme before it is too late?
A powerful and entertaining drama set in America shortly after the Second World War.
It is the gripping tale of two families. Over the course of 24 hours relationships are tested and dreams come face to face with truth and reality