The Woman in Question

The film opens with the discovery of Agnes Huston's dead body at her house, prompting an investigation by Superintendent Lodge and Inspector Butler. As they arrive, they begin questioning witnesses and friends who knew Agnes. Flashbacks reveal different perspectives on her personality and relationships leading up to her death.

Mrs Finch, Agnes's neighbor, describes Agnes as a gentlewoman, contrasting her with her sister Catherine. She recounts an argument over Agnes's alleged affair, which led to Catherine leaving upset. Mrs Finch's account sets the stage for the familial tension surrounding Agnes.

Catherine Taylor visits her sister Agnes, and their confrontation turns hostile as Agnes accuses Catherine of having an affair with Charles. Catherine claims Agnes was rude and drunk during her visit, leading to an argument before she leaves in contempt, adding etal to the family discord.

Catherine and her boyfriend, Bob Baker, force their way into Agnes's flat, threatening to kill everyone. Mrs Finch intervenes by seeking help, and this altercation suggests a volatile relationship and possible motives related to their intrusion.

Bob Baker admits he met Agnes at her workplace, a fortune-telling shop, where he gave her a mentalism script. The relationship becomes complicated as Agnes shows interest in him romantically, but Baker refuses her advances, indicating tension in their interactions.

On the day they visit Agnes, she treats Baker and Catherine dismissively and asks them to leave. This indicates she was upset or hostile towards them at her home before her death, signaling a troubled relationship with both individuals.

Albert Pollard, owner of a pet shop, describes Agnes as kind and recalls helping her with her pet bird. He reports Agnes was planning to marry him before her murder, giving insight into her personal life and character from a different perspective.

Sailor Michael Murray admits to dating Agnes and returning home after three months at sea. Their reunion is romantic, yet tensions arise when Murray sees Agnes with Pollard, and later sees another man in her house, leading to accusations of infidelity.

After discovering Agnes with another man, Murray becomes angry and manhandles her, refusing to listen to her explanations. He leaves in a rage, reflecting the volatile nature of their relationship and potential motive for violence.

The investigators question Mrs Finch again, gathering more details on Agnes's interactions and personality. During their interview, a boy mentions the words 'Merry Christmas,' which triggers the detectives' suspicion about the truthfulness of Pollard's story.

Detectives scrutinize Albert Pollard's account of events, particularly the claim that Murray could have killed Agnes while drunk. The investigators remain skeptical and continue to explore possible motives and suspects in her murder.

Superintendent Lodge vividly imagines and describes how Pollard, humiliated and humiliated, could have strangled Agnes uncontrollably. This scenario leads to Pollard's confession and his arrest, revealing a guilty conscience and motive.

Under intense questioning, Albert Pollard confesses to killing Agnes in a fit of humiliation and rage. His remorse is evident, and his guilty plea culminates in his arrest, bringing the case to a close.