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Edwardian England, Ivy Lexton is a woman with a taste for the finer things in life. Despairing of her husband Jervis's poor prospects, Ivy sees an opportunity in wealthy Miles Rushworth and is determined to have him, despite being married and having the additional obstacle of her affair with the infatuated Dr. Roger Gretorex. Miles is attracted to her, but—after one brief kiss in the dark—he apologizes and resists any further involvement, because she is married. Ivy tries unsuccessfully to persuade her husband to divorce her, then poisons him and tries to pin the blame on Roger. Inspector Orpington is called in to investigate Jervis' mysterious death. Ivy's plot to frame Roger succeeds, and he is so devoted to her that he eventually confesses to the murder. The Inspector still suspects foul play and tells Jervis' mother that he believes Roger is sacrificing himself for Ivy. The Inspector turns up new evidence; Roger's lawyer tells Ivy that Roger is free. Miles who has been briefed on Ivy's nefarious actions, walks out on her. Distraught, she flees the apartment and falls down an empty elevator shaft to her death. ==Cast==