When his wife stops writing to him and his letters are returned unanswered, Dan becomes extremely concerned about her welfare. He returns home but is only able to meet with her briefly before she is found murdered. Dan is the obvious suspect but has only 36 hours to find out who murdered her. In so doing he uncovers a shocking catalogue of his wife's past affairs and an identity that he knew nothing about.

Dan Duryea
as Major Bill Rogers

Elsie Albiin
as Katherine 'Katie' Rogers (as Elsy Albiin)

Gudrun Ure
as Sister Jenny Miller (as Ann Gudrun)

Eric Pohlmann
as Slossen, the smuggler

John Chandos
as Orville Hart

Kenneth Griffith
as Henry Slosson

Harold Lang
as Harry Cross

Marianne Stone
as Pam Palmer

Jane Carr
as Soup Kitchen Supervisor

Michael Golden
as The Inspector