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.

Kay March

David Anstruther

Peter Darwin

Rodney Nixon

Inspector Crane

Chadwick

Ted the Poacher
January 1, 1956



Kay March

David Anstruther

Peter Darwin

Rodney Nixon

Inspector Crane

Chadwick

Ted the Poacher