 Richard Grant is a lawyer who believes that murder under certain circumstances is justifiable. Richard s daughter, Barbara, takes her dad to a dinner party hosted by Richard s old friend, wealthy playboy, Gordon Rich. Gordon tells Richard that he and Barbara plan to marry. Richard threatens Gordon s life if he marries Barbara. Richard is unaware that Barbara has no plans to marry Gordon, and she s in love with Tommy Osgood. Richard enraged of the thought of Barbara marrying Gordon goes into Gordon s room, undetected, and kills him...Has Richard committed the perfect crime?