The millionaire Malcom Taylor is missing since about 7 years (two weeks remaining), after whose terms he will be declared legally dead and his estate will be splitted between his wife Evelyn and Malcom's brother Calder. Lawyer Philip Cagle seems to be somewhat liable to take over Malcom's legacy - though it is really never explained on what bases.
Inexplicably, Cagle doesn't not calmy wait for the expiration date (he could have done it calmly because he himself murdered Malcom a few years before), but he engages a David Cummins - whose resemblance with Malcom is astonishing - to impersonate Malcom before the rest of the deceased's family (they don't know their relative is dead), including the dead's sister-in-law Nadine Taylor. Why Cagle has done that remains without explication.
Nadine realizes that David is not Malcom, still agrees not to reveal his identity, just to share part of the inheritance with him. Which makes no sense, as Nadine is entitled to the legacy (as long as she remains with Calder) anyways. It seems that Evelyn and Calder should be the first to get ridden of. But the first (well, second) to be murdered is really Nadine: Cagle throws her down the cliffs. The lawyer had heard of a possible agreement between Nadine and Cummins/Malcom and wanted to get rid of her. He maybe hoped to get the full inheritance. Which is still only an interpretation, given the uncertain motives of Cagle's claims.
With a few more tricks the film ends. Deo gratias.
Inexplicably, Cagle doesn't not calmy wait for the expiration date (he could have done it calmly because he himself murdered Malcom a few years before), but he engages a David Cummins - whose resemblance with Malcom is astonishing - to impersonate Malcom before the rest of the deceased's family (they don't know their relative is dead), including the dead's sister-in-law Nadine Taylor. Why Cagle has done that remains without explication.
Nadine realizes that David is not Malcom, still agrees not to reveal his identity, just to share part of the inheritance with him. Which makes no sense, as Nadine is entitled to the legacy (as long as she remains with Calder) anyways. It seems that Evelyn and Calder should be the first to get ridden of. But the first (well, second) to be murdered is really Nadine: Cagle throws her down the cliffs. The lawyer had heard of a possible agreement between Nadine and Cummins/Malcom and wanted to get rid of her. He maybe hoped to get the full inheritance. Which is still only an interpretation, given the uncertain motives of Cagle's claims.
With a few more tricks the film ends. Deo gratias.