A scheming wife lures an insurance investigator into helping murder her husband and then declare it an accident. The investigator's boss, not knowing his man is involved in it, suspects murder and sets out to prove it.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard CrennaWalter Neff | Walter Neff |
 Lee J. CobbBarton Keyes | Barton Keyes |
 Samantha EggarPhyllis Dietrickson | Phyllis Dietrickson |
 Robert WebberEdward Norton | Edward Norton |
 Arch JohnsonDietrickson | Dietrickson |
 Kathleen CodyLola Dietrickson | Lola Dietrickson |
 John FiedlerJackson | Jackson |
 John ElerickDonald Franklin | Donald Franklin |
 Gene DynarskiSam Bonventura | Sam Bonventura |
| TTom CurtisCharlie | Charlie |
 Joan PringleNeff's Secretary | Neff's Secretary |