
Laurence Olivier plays young a Londoner Larry implicated in a brutal murder He is permitted 21 days of comparative freedom from the time of the first hearing to the time of trial -- provided he does not leave London As the three weeks pass Larry falls deeply in love with girlfriend Wanda (Vivien Leigh) who at first believes in his innocence But as the deadline approaches Larry's mood swings & erratic behaviour shakes Wanda's faith in him