 TV producer CLAIR ARCHER, charged with the murder of her co-producer, hires top attorney Simon Mitchell to defend her. Though happily married, Simon falls for Clair s seductive wiles and then, in the middle of the trial and the torrid affair, discovers that Clair is guilty. Simon s associate, Lane, finds incriminating evidence against Clair. Simon tries to end the affair. But Clair cleverly sets up Lane so that when Clair kills Simon, Simon s wife suspects Lane -- and shoots her. Clair Archer is judged "not guilty" and walks away free.