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Orson Welles presents a display from Scotland Yard’s Museum of murder. Each item is a crucial part in solving a case, as well as carrying the disposition of the case.
Young couples gossip about each other at a chic, upscale party. Beneath the pollish is the same old jealousy that can be found anywhere. The after party bickering ends with a gunshot.
Inspector Summers of Scotland Yard begins his investigation. Did Vivian shoot Donald out of self-defense? The questions pour forth. Warded the gum come from question have you ever bought ammunition for it? The question seem endless. As details of the crime scene are discussed, the story is full of discrepancies.
Evidence piles up, and juicy details are sure to pour forth in court. Wetting the case of public gossip, the stoic British judge clears the court to minimize the public circus of it. With a minimum of cross-examination, opinion and facts are easily separated. It comes down to Vivian’s own testimony. Is she guilty? Was it all just an accident and misunderstanding?
The jury is given instructions to decide. Hours pass.
