Edgar is unhappily married to rich Clare. He plots with his mistress Stella to kill Clare, as she refuses to divorce him and gives him little money. However, it is Edgar who is found murdered, and Clare has to stand trial to prove her innocence.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jack WatlingEdgar Mills | Edgar Mills |
 Sarah LawsonClare Mills | Clare Mills |
| RRobert RaikesAverill | Averill |
 Denis ShawHeath | Heath |
| MMichael KellyRobert Lane | Robert Lane |
 Jacques CeyDr. Zelderman | Dr. Zelderman |
 Jan HoldenElsie Danvers | Elsie Danvers |
| HHonor ShepherdJune Field | June Field |
 Hal OsmondPerrin | Perrin |
 Kay CallardStella Mackay | Stella Mackay |
 Totti Truman TaylorMrs. Vance | Mrs. Vance |
 Diana ChesneyMiss Stanley | Miss Stanley |
| VVernon SmytheJudge | Judge |
| FFrank HendersonClerk of the Court | Clerk of the Court |
| HHoward LangUsher | Usher |
 Graydon GouldFirst Reporter | First Reporter |
| JJohn DrakeSecond Reporter | Second Reporter |
| PPeter BathurstThird Reporter | Third Reporter |
 Brian WeskeFleming | Fleming |
 Andreas MalandrinosJordon | Jordon |
 Geoffrey HibbertEdward Manning | Edward Manning |
 Robert DorningLeonte | Leonte |