A young man tries to insinuate his way into a monastery, in order to gain revenge on a thief whom he blames for ruining his life. watch
Herbert (John Williams) and Hermione (Isabel Elsom) prepare their English home before they leave for California, where they will be staying for several months. Herbert works down in the basement, digging for a wine cellar. Hermione thinks the task is too big for him. Herbert continues to dig and then, just as they are set to leave for the U.S., he murders Hermione and buries her in the whole in the basement, dug specifically with her dimensions in mind. All of Hermione's friends in England believe she has got to California with Herbert. After months of living in California, Herbert starts to believe he has gotten away with it. That is, until a forwarded letter arrives with news of Hermione's Christmas present for him. Alfred Hitchcock directs. watch