The Rossiter Case

Peter Rossiter's wife Liz is paralyzed from a car accident caused by her own pulling of the car's steering wheel. He has an affair with his calculating sister-in-law, Honor, who ruthlessly pursues him. She is the widow of his brother, Christopher, whose life, it is strongly suggested, was made miserable by Honor throughout their marriage. Honor lies to Peter about her being pregnant. She repeats the lie to Liz, with whom she argues; they struggle, and Liz reaches for the gun an apprehensive Honor had taken out earlier when Liz's maid had knocked at the door late at night; the gun goes off, killing Honor. The police find Peter's gun by the body, and he becomes their number one murder suspect. Because he was recovering from drunkenness at the approximate time of the shooting, he cannot exactly account for his movements. Liz describes the struggle and the shooting to Peter, but he decides to say nothing of it to the Divisional Inspector who has called to interview him. Liz decides to confess to save him from any suspicion. She is seen entering the room, having miraculously found the strength to rise from her wheelchair to protect the man she still loves. We are left to assume that the verdict shall be manslaughter, as they are seen holding each other walking towards the Inspector. ==Cast==