Professor Andrew Gentling travels to Los Angeles to help establish a new college. He's soon drawn into intrigue when his old flame, Catherine Sykes, persuades him into a late-night drive. The next day, Catherine is missing and presumed dead. With the help of his friend Martha, Andrew realizes he has become the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, he embarks on a personal investigation—only to find himself in even greater danger. Cast: - William Powell as Professor Andrew Gentling - Shelley Winters as Catherine Sykes - Marsha Hunt as Martha Wier - Dorothy Hart as Helen Gentling - James Gleason as Captain Gledhill - Felix Bressart as Professor Morris Avrum - Art Baker as Dr. Henry Pritchard - Sheldon Leonard as Detective Pacciano - Howard Freeman as Dr. Markheim - Houseley Stevenson as Dr. Montgomery Thatcher - Paul Harvey as A.K. Arnspiger - Francis Pierlot as Professor Herbert Watson - Jess Barker as Arnold Sykes - Mikel Conrad as Freddie Blair Runtime: 94 minutes