David Kirk

Private detective takes on a case and gets mixed up in murder, sex and blackmail. (imdb)

An apartment dweller goes on a search-and-destroy mission to kill the ruthless landlords who murdered his father. (imdb)

Mrs. Barrington (the character) can't seem to keep her rich husbands alive. They always die off, with her help, leaving her with loads of money. After all, a girl's got to make a living. The movie starts out at the funeral of her latest ex-husband, and takes us through her search for the next rich husband/poor victim whom she needs to support her expensive life style.

The daughter of a poverty-stricken New England clamdigger falls in love with the son of her father's rival. His family, in turn, wants him to marry the daughter of a wealthy and prominent family. Complications ensue.