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.
Acting
Vera Ralston's eyes doing 90% of the emotional heavy lifting
Costume
Carlotta's nurse-to-socialite wardrobe transformation is *chef's kiss*
Director
John H. Auer
John Carroll
George MacAllister
Vera Ralston
Carlotta Duval
Robert Paige
Barry MacAllister
Broderick Crawford
Ernie Hicks
Henry Travers
Dr. Mitchell
Blanche Yurka
Aunt Margaret
Constance Dowling
Helen Anderson
Hattie McDaniel
Celia
Victor Sen Yung
Chang
Harry Cheshire
The Minister
John Miljan
Detective
Garry Owen
Detective
Eddie Dunn
Police Officer
Bess Flowers
Woman in Hotel Lobby
Chuck Roberson
Policeman (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Republic Pictures rushed this into production to capitalize on Vera Ralston's controversial popularity—she was the studio head's wife, and critics roasted her in everything.
The 'nurse seduces wealthy patient' trope here pre-dates classic noir conventions, making this a fascinating bridge between 1940s woman's picture and emerging noir sensibilities.
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