Mild-mannered Sam Wilson (Jeffrey Lynn) has a suburban family and money troubles. He asks his boss Malcolm Jarvis for a raise, but instead he's told that the company is shutting down. He's going to be out of a job. Jarvis is willing to die for the insurance money, but needs his help to make it look like a murder. He rejects the $10k offer out of hand. Jarvis does it anyways. When Sam finds the body, he fakes a murder for Jarvis and the money. Police Lt. Richard Webb (Harry Morgan) investigates the presumed murder.
I've been watching Columbo lately. This film has the same structure. It's a Howcatchem. I like the attempt to add a twist although I don't know if it would work that way. Mrs. Jarvis would never trust Sam to go through with it after the murder. Like she said, he's a weakling just like her husband. She would try to frame him instead. Finally, he is still in jeopardy for destroying evidence. Of course, the police can overlook it. In the end, I like the attempt if not the details of the attempt. It's a fun twist.
I've been watching Columbo lately. This film has the same structure. It's a Howcatchem. I like the attempt to add a twist although I don't know if it would work that way. Mrs. Jarvis would never trust Sam to go through with it after the murder. Like she said, he's a weakling just like her husband. She would try to frame him instead. Finally, he is still in jeopardy for destroying evidence. Of course, the police can overlook it. In the end, I like the attempt if not the details of the attempt. It's a fun twist.