George McAllister, the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry, who has been supporting him. George gets his girlfriend, Carlotta Duval, a job as Barry's nurse, with the idea being to marry him, kill him, and inherit his money—and marrying George.

John Carroll
as George MacAllister

Vera Ralston
as Carlotta Duval

Robert Paige
as Barry MacAllister

Broderick Crawford
as Ernie Hicks

Henry Travers
as Dr. Mitchell

Blanche Yurka
as Aunt Margaret

Constance Dowling
as Helen Anderson

Hattie McDaniel
as Celia

Victor Sen Yung
as Chang

Harry Cheshire
as The Minister
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This is told by way of the reading of a letter that explains the story of how "George" (John Carroll) has frittered away his family inheritance and is now dependent on his half-brother "Barry" (Robert Paige) - a situation which he bitterly resents. A solution to his predicament presents itself when ...