When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael WildingPhilip Trent | Philip Trent |
 Margaret LockwoodMargaret Manderson | Margaret Manderson |
 Orson WellesSigsbee Manderson | Sigsbee Manderson |
 John McCallumJohn Marlowe | John Marlowe |
| MMiles MallesonBurton Cupples | Burton Cupples |
 Hugh McDermottCalvin C. Bunner | Calvin C. Bunner |
 Jack McNaughtonMartin | Martin |
 Sam KyddInspector Murch | Inspector Murch |
 Kenneth WilliamsHorace Evans | Horace Evans |
 Geoffrey BayldonReporter in Court | Reporter in Court |
| EErnest BlythConcert Attendee | Concert Attendee |
| RRobert CawdronPolice Constable | Police Constable |
 John ChandosTim O'Reilly | Tim O'Reilly |
| AAnthony CollinsConductor | Conductor |
 Henry EdwardsCoroner | Coroner |
| EEileen JoycePianist | Pianist |
| BBen WilliamsJimmy - Reporter | Jimmy - Reporter |