Washington Socialite Elizabeth Crandall hosts a reception for her dear friend Senator Dan Drewnell and his lovely new wife Marcia. As Elizabeth begins to introduce the Senator – the head of his political party rushes in to say the Senator has been shot! The Senator’s daughter doesn’t like her new step mother, his political opponent arrives at the reception uninvited, Elizabeth’s former husband was always jealous of his wife’s relationship with the Senator, the Senator’s new bride only seems interested in his money……motives and suspects abound!