"Crime of Passion" tells the story of Kathy Ferguson (Barbara Stanwyck), a fiercely independent advice columnist for a San Francisco newspaper. While covering a high-profile murder case, she meets and falls in love with Bill Doyle (Sterling Hayden), a Los Angeles police detective. 💔👮

Against her own ambitions and better judgment, Kathy leaves her promising journalism career behind to marry Bill and move into suburban life. However, the domestic role quickly stifles her, leading to a growing dissatisfaction with her new existence. Feeling trapped and overlooked, Kathy becomes consumed with securing Bill's promotion within the police department — at any cost. 🔥

As her ambitions spiral out of control, Kathy manipulates social situations and forms alliances with influential people, including the police chief, Tony Pope (played by Raymond Burr). When her schemes backfire, desperation leads Kathy down a dark path, culminating in a chilling crime of passion. 😱

🎭 Main Cast

⭐ Barbara Stanwyck as Kathy Ferguson Doyle

⭐ Sterling Hayden as Police Lieutenant Bill Doyle

⭐ Raymond Burr as Inspector Anthony Pope

⭐ Fay Wray as Alice Pope

⭐ Virginia Grey as Rosemary Howard

⭐ Royal Dano as Charlie Alidos