The Unfaithful

On the evening before her husband Bob Hunter is returning to their Los Angeles home from a ten day business trip concerning a project of the residential property development company he's operated since being decommissioned from military service after the war, socialite Chris Hunter attends the party of Bob's cousin Paula, who is celebrating the finalization of her divorce. Chris, who has never been particularly close to catty Paula in being friends with her now ex-husband Roger, was surprised to receive an invitation, especially as Bob was unable to attend. Bob returns home to find the police and his friend, lawyer Larry Hannaford, who handled Paula's divorce, at the house. The reason for their presence: Chris stabbed and killed an intruder when she returned home from the party in what she describes as a burglary and/or assault. His identity is discovered to be Michael Tanner, a poor sculptor with no criminal record. Larry is acting as Chris' legal counsel in dealing with Police Lieutenant Reynolds. New information comes to light much after his wife comes forward and Chris' account begins to unwind. With advice from Larry, Chris has to decide what to tell Bob which may risk her marriage and what to tell the police.