The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
When he finds out that his wife is having an affair, a criminologist commits the perfect murder--and pins the crime on his wife's boyfriend so well that the man is convicted of the murder.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- John S. RobertsonDirector
- Jane MurfinScreenplay
Cast
- Otto KrugerDan Gifford
- Karen MorleyAndra
- Nils AstherGary Patten
- Judith WoodBlanche Flynn
- William FrawleyFraser
- Donald CrispMr. Anthony, District Attorney
- Frank ConroyMartin Crowder
- J. Farrell MacDonaldKemp
- Fred KelseyBloodgood
- G. Pat CollinsWalters
- Samuel S. HindsBallard
- Wallis ClarkJudge Mallory (uncredited)
Themes
infidelityjealousywifeinsanitysmokingdeceptiontensionfalse accusationsangerpre-coderetributionframed for murder