Den sexede og manipulerende krimiforfatterinde Catherine Tramell bliver mistænkt for mord, da hendes elsker dør under mistænkelige omstændigheder i en bilulykke. For at få lavet en psykologisk undersøgelse af hende beder politimanden Roy Washburn psykiateren Michael Glass tage sig af opgaven. Da Glass møder den intelligente og forføriske kvinde, bliver han straks forblændet af hende, men alligevel går det hurtigt op for ham, at hun skjuler store hemmeligheder. Samtidig begynder mennesker omkring ham at blive myrdet en efter en, og spørgsmålet er, om det er hende, der er morderen?

After one member of their group is murdered, the performers at a burlesque house must work together to find out who the killer is before they strike again.

A strippers' convention and a major contest. The movie focuses on a few strippers, each with her own strong motive to win.

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Former burlesque star May and her daughter Peggy dance in the chorus. When May has a fight with featured dancer Bubbles, Bubbles leaves the show and Peggy takes her place. When Peggy falls in love with wealthy Randy, May fears class differences may lead to misery.