Overview
A wealthy businessman, Meredith Borden, is murdered. Two innocent people fall under suspicion – Borden’s secretary’s wife and a building contractor. Lawyer Jerry Jackson is convinced of their innocence and takes on their defense, fully aware that by doing so he will incur the wrath of the highest circles connected to the crime.
Director and cast
- Juozas Budraitis as Jerry Jackson
- Olegas Ditkovskis as Jordan Anslay
- Virginija Kochanskytė as Della Street
- Irena Kuksėnaitė as Dawn Manning
- Mirdza Martinsone as Loretta Harter
- Uldis Vazdiks as Michael Trap
- Vytautas Paukste as Meredith Borden
- Adolfas Večerskis as Frank Ferney
- Eugenija Pleskyte as Beatrice Cornell
- Povilas Gaidis as Judge
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