Endine politseinik Scottie usub, et põhjustas oma kõrgusekartuse tõttu kolleegi surma. Seepärast jahib ta eradetektiivina nüüd ainult abielurikkujaid. Kui talle tehakse ülesandeks jälitada paranoia all kannatavat Madeleine´i, väljub olukord kontrolli alt. Jälitatav läheb kirikutorni ja kukutab end surnuks. Kuid mõni aeg hiljem kohtub Scottie naisega, kes näeb täpselt samasugune välja, nagu Madeleine.

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.