Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
| Directing | Fritz Lang | Director |
| Writing | Mel Dinelli | Writer |
| Production | Howard Welsch | Producer |
| Sound | George Antheil | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | A.P. Herbert | Novel |
| Editing | Arthur Hilton | Editor |
| Camera | Edward Cronjager | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Howard Wilson | Sound Designer |
| Art | Boris Leven | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adele Palmer | Costume Design |
| Sound | Dick Tyler Sr. | Sound Designer |
