A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy. This happiness is short lived, however, as little by little she discovers her partner has been lying to her about his past. It is soon revealed that he and his friends have been planning to rob the auction house that she works for and they require her inside knowledge in order to pull off the crime.
David Hemmings
as Leigh Hartley
Samantha Eggar
as Deborah Dainton
Emlyn Williams
as Jack Foil
Phyllis Calvert
as Erica Dainton
Ferdy Mayne
as Douglas Dainton
Francesca Annis
as Arabella Dainton
Bridget Turner
as Sarah Dainton
Dudley Sutton
as Ted Sandymount
John Woodvine
as Bertie Irons
David Savile
as David Talbot
Gwen Cherrell
as Mrs. Hartley
Anthony Nicholls
as Lewis Maud