
A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.

John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth

Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth

General McLaidlaw

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Mrs. McLaidlaw

Mrs. Newsham

Ethel the Maid

Isobel Sedbusk

Reggie Wetherby
Could this be Cary Grant as his most benignly menacing? The story itself is really nothing particularly new - a sort of "Gaslight" meets "Rebecca" style story that sees shy young heiress "Lina" (Joan Fontaine) hook up with debonaire "Johnnie" (Grant) and after a whirlwind romance the two are wed. His friend "Gordon" (Nigel Bruce) appears for a visit and soon some holes begin to emerge in her new husband's backstory. Further investigation reveals that lying is not something he has much difficulty with and after a few bumps on their road and when she discovers a letter from their insurers sugges...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,103,000.00
Revenue $4,500,000.00