What Happened Then?

Geoffrey Wardwell's uncle was murdered by having his throat cut with a razor. Wardwell wanted to marry, and his uncle said he would cut the youngster out of his will. Wardwell's fingerprints were found on the scene of the crime, in his uncle's blood. Prosecuting Counsel Francis L. Sullivan has no trouble convincing the jury of his guilt, despite the statement of Dr. Lawrence Hanray that Wardwell had an absolute phobia about blood that would have made it impossible without.... unless, of course, he was hypnotized at the time.

Guilty and appeal rejected, and Lorna Hubbard is hysterical. She promises to marry Wardwell's friend, Richard Bird, if he can save him.

Based on a play by Lilian Trimble, it's not a particularly fair mystery, with lots of obvious red herrings and the cheapness with which it was shot -- two sets -- is evident. With George Zucco and Kathleen Harrison.