Murder!

When actress Diana Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague's murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. But as she awaits hanging, Sir John Menier, a celebrated actor-manager and childhood fan of Diana's, doubts the verdict and launches his own investigation, determined to uncover the truth behind the crime. Using skills he has learned in the theatre, Sir John uncovers a web of secrets and lies that lead him to the killer, but not before facing pressure from those who want him to conform. In the end, justice is served, and Diana is shown free and glamorous, reunited with Sir John in a new play.