Lord Arthur Savile is a well-bred gentleman who is 'not overburdened with brains'.
He is engaged to be married to Sybil Merton, a charming young girl, and the ceremony
is to be performed by his uncle, the Dean of Paddington. His adventures begin when
his future mother-in-law, Lady Julia Merton, insists he has his palm read by Mr
Podgers, a respected cheiromantist. Podgers has had much success in the past in
digging up dirt on many well-respected people but cannot seem to find any
indiscretions in Lord Arthur's past. He does, however, foretell that Lord Arthur
will commit a murder. Lord Arthur decides that it would be best to 'get it out of
the way' before his marriage and, with the help of his faithful butler, decides to
kill his Aunt Clementina. Needless to say, things don't go to plan and the arrival
of Herr Winkelkopf, the 'President of the Royal Society of Anarchists' doesn't
help things.