After being frightened by a peeping Tom at her mansion in the suburbs, the beautiful Susan Gilvray (Evelyn Keyes) calls the police for help. When a policeman, Webb Garwood (Van Heflin), arrives, he becomes infatuated with Susan, and the two engage in an affair. Susan soon ends their relationship, choosing to remain with her husband, John (Sherry Hall). However, Webb's obsession with her continues to grow, until he begins plotting to kill John and cash in on his life insurance policy.
Van Heflin
Evelyn Keyes
Director Joseph Losey
Screenplay Dalton Trumbo (uncredited), Hugo Butler (a front for Trumbo)
Producer Sam Spiegel
Cinematography Arthur C. Miller
Editing Paul Weatherwax
Music Lyn Murray
Distributor United Artists
Film Noir Confidential