Angel Face

Frank Jessup works as an ambulance driver and dreams of owning a sportscar repair shop. He lives a practical life but nourishes a bold ambition that shapes his choices. His daily routine sets the stage for the dramatic turn his life will take.

During an emergency call at a posh Tremayne estate, Diane Tremayne engineers a series of chance meetings with Frank to draw him into her orbit. Their growing attraction pulls Frank away from his old life and from his girlfriend Mary Wilton. Diane uses charm and circumstance to weave a closer relationship.

Diane offers Frank a job as chauffeur at the Tremayne estate, with his own rooms on the grounds. He accepts, seeing it as a secure way to be near Diane and build a future. The arrangement deepens their bond and complicates his loyalties.

One afternoon, as Diane's father and stepmother prepare to drive to town, their car inexplicably reverses and careens down a cliff. The crash kills them, leaving Diane as the sole heir and casting suspicion on her and Frank. Authorities also wonder if Frank tampered with the car's transmission.

With no concrete evidence, the defense attorney Fred Barrett persuades the couple to marry to curry the jury's favor. Frank is reluctant but agrees, hoping the sham union will protect them both. The plan sets the stage for a legally fraught confrontation.

Frank and Diane marry as a strategic shield for the trial, presenting a united, respectable front to the public. The ceremony is treated as a practical maneuver rather than a true romantic bond. The marriage becomes a central weapon in their defense against the charges.

During the trial, the prosecutor lacks solid evidence, and Frank and Diane are found not guilty. The verdict relieves pressure but leaves their relationship fragile and unsettled. Frank begins to question whether the marriage and its secrecy can endure.

After the verdict, Frank tells Diane he intends to end the sham marriage and attempts to rekindle his relationship with Mary Wilton. Mary is resolute and refuses to take him back, underscoring the costs of Frank's entanglement with Diane. The emotional stakes rise as both lovers confront what they have each sacrificed.

Overwhelmed by guilt, Diane considers confessing to the murder of her parents. She seeks counsel from her lawyer Barrett, who cautions that, legally, she cannot be tried again for the same crime. The dilemma leaves her morally torn but legally bound.

Frank returns to the Tremayne estate to retrieve his possessions, preparing to leave. Diane offers to drive him to the railway station, and he accepts the unexpected kindness. The ride feels heavy with unspoken truths and impending tragedy.

As they drive, Diane secretly shifts the car into reverse and floors the accelerator. The vehicle careens backward with deadly precision toward the cliff, signaling a final act of desperate resolve. Frank senses danger but is unable to avert the catastrophe.

The car plunges off the cliff, killing both Frank and Diane in a tragic finale. The deaths close the circle of deceit and guilt that defined their relationship. The story leaves questions about motive, loyalty, and the price of tangled loves.