Mark Clayton is charged with murdering his shrewish wife after one of their frequent arguments. On the surface, Eleanor Clayton appeared to be a "plain Jane" type. Maris discovers she was secretly a high-stakes gambler who'd run up a debt of $9,000 at a local gaming house and was feeling pressure to pay.br br Directed by Jack Herzbergbr Starring Macdonald Carey, John Doucettebr br Castbr Macdonald Carey as Herbert L. Marisbr John Doucette as Lt.