In this rare historical costume drama from master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, the domestic life of a 19th century Australian couple (Joseph Cotten and Ingrid Bergman) is turned upside down when a handsome gentleman (Michael Wilding) comes to visit. But a complex web of scandal, murder and romance is already in place when the visitor arrives. As one love triangle displaces another, social intrigue leads to the discovery of an unexpected crime.