Naval commander Charles Sturm has made life miserable for his wife Diana due to his insane jealousy over every man she speaks to. His obsessive behavior soon drives her to the arms of a handsome lieutenant. When Charles learns of their affair, he plots revenge.

Tallulah Bankhead
as Diana Sturm

Gary Cooper
as Lt. Sempter

Charles Laughton
as Cmdr. Charles Sturm

Cary Grant
as Lt. Jaeckel

Paul Porcasi
as Hassan

Juliette Compton
as Mrs. Planet

Henry Kolker
as Hutton

Dorothy Christy
as Mrs. Crimp

Arthur Hoyt
as Mr. Planet

Gordon Westcott
as Lt. Toll
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Talulah Bankhead is "Diana" - unhappily married to naval commander "Charles Sturm" (Charles Laughton). Everyone thinks he's a swell sort of guy, but it turns out that he is a jealous and possessive creature and when it emerges that his wife is in love with someone else (Gary Cooper), he decides to s...