Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police. This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
菲利普(理查德·伯顿 Richard Burton 饰)和表兄安布罗斯(约翰·萨顿 John Sutton 饰)之间的感情十分要好,与此同时,安布罗斯也是一位非常富裕的人。可是某一日,菲利普意外的收到了安布罗斯的死讯,这突如其来的死亡让菲利普开始怀疑,一切都和安布罗斯的妻子蕾切尔(奥利维娅·德哈维兰 Olivia de Havilland 饰)有关。 为了调查事件的真相,菲利普来到了安布罗斯家中,在这里,他和蕾切尔相见了。菲利普惊叹于蕾切尔的美貌,并且很快就坠入了情网之中。被爱情冲昏了头脑的菲利普开始推翻自己此前一切关于蕾切尔的不利设想,殊不知,自己早已经落入了精心策划的圈套之中。