A financier is shot in his library in his riverside home. His murder leads to the discovery of a pact between some men that involves lots of money. Soon the other members of the pact are also being murdered too. Inspector Philip Winton and Police Sgt. 'Mac' McKay investigate and bring the culprit to justice. They are hindered by a nosy reporter, Claire Haines. It's a lively mystery that fills its 64 minutes entertainingly. It's mainly confined to the riverside house itself but it isn't dull and the ending is quite tense.
Basil Sydney is fine as the calm and dedicated Winton and in his film debut Alastair Sim is good fun as Sgt, McKay. The cast of familiar faces give good support. I did find Judy Gunn rather irritating as the reporter but that's a matter of taste. The director Albert Parker has a cameo as a film director. Definitely worth a watch.
Basil Sydney is fine as the calm and dedicated Winton and in his film debut Alastair Sim is good fun as Sgt, McKay. The cast of familiar faces give good support. I did find Judy Gunn rather irritating as the reporter but that's a matter of taste. The director Albert Parker has a cameo as a film director. Definitely worth a watch.