A young couple struggle to get ahead, the wife always assuaging the troubles of her melancholy husband. As he climbs the ladder of success, he abandons the homely values and begins an affair with a beautiful woman. His wife leaves him, returning to her mother's home where she bears a child. When the husband is abandoned by his lady friend, remorse drives him to find his wife.

Katin život se jednoho dne obrátí naruby. Poté, co se jim někdo vloupá do domu, se její manžel oběsí. Zoufalá Kate zjistí, že měl nejen obrovské dluhy, ale také druhou manželku. Obě ženy musí proti vymahačům nakonec spojit síly. Začíná boj o čas...

After tricking him into marriage, a woman tries to win the love of her philandering husband.

Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.

A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.

A society man's loving, devoted wife, upon learning that he has been unfaithful and is planning to leave her for the other woman, strategically pretends to be having an affair of her own. The woman's friends gladly assist in the deception.

A wealthy couple's marriage is falling apart due to the man's infidelity. The wife's male friend has long loved her and sees his big opportunity.

A socialite masquerades as a notorious femme fatale to win back her straying husband during a costume party aboard a doomed dirigible.

A womanizing city man meets Tillie in the country. When he sees that her father has a very large bankroll for his workers, he persuades her to elope with him.

Étericky krásná Laura, chladný detektiv Mark, prominentní žurnalista zjemnělých mravů Waldo nebo přihlouplý Lauřin snoubenec Shelby jsou hrdiny kriminálního thrilleru, který více než tradičně mordýřskou historku z černé kroniky připomíná logice vzdálenou a tajemstvím prodchnutou halucinaci. Premingerův první velký úspěch je považován za jeden ze zásadních noirových filmů. (51st KVIFF)