Murder Case story
An American actress and her former lover plan the murder of her wealthy British husband. Directed by: John Brahm. Story by: James Bridges.
14 total · 1 choice · 6 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| spouse murder | choice | As alluded to in the tile, this is a story about murders. Lee and Diana plotted to do away with Diana's rich old husband. Note that while Diana tried to keep herself aloof from the sordid details of the murder, her tacit approval of if makes her an accomplice and the rule of thumb is to use "spouse murder" in this situation. In the end, it is strongly implied that Charles was the one that had Diana murdered and stashed in Lee's car, before Lee got to him. |
| extramarital affair | major | Diana rekindled a love affair with her old American paramour behind her rich older husband's back, she thought. He, however, saw what was going on quite clearly. He'd also fired his chauffeur because he'd suspected that she's had an affair with him in the past. |
| greed for riches | major | That Lee was a gold digger became abundantly clear when he responded with a passionate "no!" to Diana's suggestive recounting that she had nearly asked her husband for a divorce. They must murder him while the marriage is on and then Diana must re-marry Lee, or else Lee would see none of the rich husband's money. |
| husband and wife | major | Young Diana and her rich, jealous, older husband, Charles, were at the center of the story. |
| love triangle | major | Diana and John were running around together behind the back of her husband, Charles, who happened to be producing the stage play in which they were both cast. |
| romantic jealousy | major | Charles was particularly possessive and jealous of her young and pretty wife, Diana. In the end, he murdered her when he discovered conclusively that she was cheating on him. |
| young and old romance | major | Young Diana and her rich, jealous, older husband, Charles, were at the center of the story. |
| acting | minor | The story is interspersed with theater scenes, on and behind the stage. |
| coping with being ill and indisposed | minor | In one scene, Charles was in bed recovering injuries sustained in a car crash. |
| criminal fraud | minor | John used a fake passport at the Dutch border. |