A couple, Edna and Sam, hatch a plan to defraud Sam's insurance company, but Edna has a secret: she's been having an affair with Ray Belden. When a hotel fire claims Sam's life, Edna identifies the body, while Sam actually survives and flees under an assumed name. He waits for Edna to join him, but she's busy with her lover. The situation escalates with a second dead man, a blackmailing detective, and a police investigation, all while Sam is left waiting for the promised life of luxury.
Shed No Tears
When a wife persuades her husband to feign his own demise, she hopes to reap the benefits of a life insurance payout. But unbeknownst to him, she's been secretly leading a double life, and her intentions for the money are far from sentimental.