| Director | Francis Searle |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama film |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Anne Maitland is a newly-appointed King's Counseller. She receives an unexpected late-night visit from ex-boyfriend Guy Ransome. When Ransome is later accused of murdering his mistress on the same night, Anne takes on his defence. In a court battle against Nigel Stewart, a barrister who is madly in love with her, Anne clears Ransome of murder by disclosing her intimate relationship with him, and stating that he was staying in her flat on the night of the crime. However, when it is discovered that Ransome did indeed commit the murder, Anne's reputation is left in tatters. However, her professional failure enables her to marry Stewart, who is no longer a professional threat to her.