Blonde Ice

Claire Cummings marries Carl Henneman in his opulent mansion. Immediately after the ceremony, she tells Carl she will continue seeing her former lover Les Burns, signaling the double life she will lead.

During their Los Angeles honeymoon, Claire writes a love letter to Les and hides it. Carl finds the letter and declares he will divorce, insisting Claire is entitled to nothing; Claire argues she deserves half the community property.

Claire hatches a plan to flee with the help of pilot Blackie Talon, who is willing to fly her to San Francisco and back. She also sends Les to buy an airline ticket and meet her at the airport the next morning.

The next morning Claire and Les drive to Carl's mansion to gather clothes. Les discovers Carl's dead body in an easy chair with a gun on the carpet and immediately calls the police. Claire remains unfazed, and the police are initially suspicious of her, though her Los Angeles alibi and Les' presence complicate the case.

Les and Claire rekindle their romance while Claire courts Stanley Mason, an attorney running for Congress, to handle Carl's estate. Stanley becomes Claire's latest lover, further entangling the relationships.

The police lean toward Les as the prime suspect, and he confronts Claire about the murder. He accuses her of cold calculation, telling her she is not a normal woman and comparing her to ice.

Claire ejects Les from the house as Blackie Talon arrives demanding $50,000 for his silence. He takes her necklace as a first installment for his protection.

The next evening, Claire and Stanley join dinner with psychologist Dr. Kippinger, who comments on her manipulative nature. His assessment reinforces the sense that she uses people as tools to achieve her goals.

The police close the Carl murder case due to insufficient evidence. Blackie continues pressing for payment, escalating the danger around Claire. Claire remains calm but the pressure mounts.

Claire shoots Blackie in a casual act as he pushes for more money, ending his harassment. She remains calm and unrepentant as the threat is removed.

Stanley Mason celebrates his election victory and announces plans to marry Claire, raising the stakes for all involved. The news puts Claire's lovers in competition for influence over Carl's estate.

Claire tells Les that she loves him, while Stanley unexpectedly returns and refuses to accept the broken engagement. The confrontation sets the stage for a deadly outcome.

When Stanley refuses to end the engagement, Claire murders him with a knife. Les enters the room and is left to appear as the killer, setting up the frame.

Dr. Kippinger confronts Claire at her newspaper office, pressing for the truth. Claire calmly confesses to the murders of Carl, Blackie, and Stanley.

Claire tries to shoot Kippinger but is fatally wounded in the attempt. Coworkers look on as the killer dies; Les leaves last and remarks that she wasn't even a good reporter before shutting the door.