Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s father, a respected retired doctor, would much rather see his son give up detective work, but a suspicious shooting quickly draws Nick back into action. As Nick and Nora investigate, they uncover jealousy, deception, hidden motives, and a dangerous secret involving the town’s prominent citizens.

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• William Powell
• Myrna Loy
• Lucile Watson
• Gloria DeHaven
• Anne Revere
• Helen Vinson
• Harry Davenport
• Leon Ames