One of the best psychological thrillers ever made, this is a harrowing and claustrophobic study of murder, abuse and lust in victorian london. Starring anton walbrook and diana wynard. Anton walbrook stars as a sadistic husband who attempts to drive his wife mad. Newlyweds move into the former residence of an heiress who was murdered 20 years earlier. There are rumours of a priceless stash of rubies hidden within the house, and when an ex policeman recognises the husband as a relative of the murdered woman, he suspects foul play. Thriller, starring anton walbrook, diana wynyard, frank pettingell and cathleen cordell.