Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.

• DirectorFritz Lang
• Release25 March 1950
• Genre
  Thriller / Crime
• Duration1h 28m
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• Rate
  

  6.7
  96 reviews
• Productions

  Republic Pictures, Fidelity Pictures Corporation