Novelist Peter Darwin is engaged to heiress Kay March. When he accidentally kills Claire, his former mistress, during a quarrel, he persuades a reluctant Kay to help him bury the body in a wood. When the body is found and with the truth close to being uncovered, Darwin resorts to desperate actions to cover his crime.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Noelle MiddletonKay March | Kay March |
 Guy RolfeDavid Anstruther | David Anstruther |
 Robert UrquhartPeter Darwin | Peter Darwin |
 Peter ReynoldsRodney Nixon | Rodney Nixon |
| EElizabeth KentishClaire Segar | Claire Segar |
| BBarbara CavanAunt Sue | Aunt Sue |
 Martin BoddeyInspector Crane | Inspector Crane |
 Thorley WaltersChadwick | Chadwick |
| JJacqueline MackenzieMrs. Baggerley | Mrs. Baggerley |
 Sam KyddTed the Poacher | Ted the Poacher |