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Plot Summary

Celebrated stage actor Anthony “Tony” John is offered the lead in a new production of Shakespeare’s Othello by theatrical producer Max Lasker, who wants Tony’s ex-wife Brita to costar as Desdemona. Tony initially declines the offer, to the relief of director Victor Donlan, who knows that Tony becomes overly involved in his roles. Brita agrees with Donlan and warns press agent Bill Friend that although Tony’s mood is delightful when appearing in a comedy, he is terrifying when performing in a drama. She warns Friend that Tony becomes so immersed in roles that they can become his reality.

Tony’s Transformation

Tony changes his mind after becoming obsessed with the idea of portraying Othello. While contemplating the role, Tony meets waitress Pat Kroll and they begin a casual affair. Brita reluctantly accepts the role of Desdemona and rehearsals begin. The production opens to rave reviews, but Tony gradually becomes absorbed in his role and begins to lose sight of where the play ends and his real life begins. Tony sees jealousy as the key to his character.

Tragic Events Unfold

Brita shows Tony a locket that Bill gave her for her birthday, sparking a jealous rage in Tony. That night, during Othello’s “kiss of death” scene with Desdemona, Tony becomes overcome with the role and nearly chokes Brita to death. When the play begins its second year, Tony asks Brita to remarry him, but she refuses. Tony suspects that Brita is in love with Bill. Enraged, confused and delirious, Tony visits Pat’s apartment, where the play and reality become conflated in his mind and he kills Pat with Othello’s “kiss of death.” Tony returns to Brita’s house and falls asleep on her couch.

Final Revelation

Reporter Al Cooley offers Bill front-page publicity for the play by highlighting the similarities between Pat’s murder and Othello’s “kiss of death.” Tony is enraged when he sees the story and physically attacks Bill. However, Bill suspects that Tony is Pat’s killer and reports his suspicion to the police, only to find that Pat’s drunken neighbor has been arrested for her murder. Tony demands Bill’s dismissal, and Bill plans a short vacation. Bill tells Brita that he loves her, but Brita does not return his feelings. However, Brita reveals to Bill that Tony left her home on the night of Pat’s murder.

Resolution and Conclusion

Bill hires an actress to dress up as Pat and plants her as a waitress in the restaurant where Pat had worked. Bill invites Tony to the restaurant, and with police captain Pete Bonner watching, Tony becomes distraught upon seeing Pat’s double and rushes out of the restaurant. Suspicious now, Bill and the police follow Tony to the theater. Standing in the wings, they watch the performance and are seen there by Tony. At the climax of the performance of Othello that evening, a guilt-ridden Tony stabs himself with a real dagger at the point at which Othello does the same within the play. Backstage, bleeding from his self-inflicted wound, he confesses all and dies.

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