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The Suspect (1945)

"His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love"

6.7/10 1h 25m Jan 31, 1945
Crime Drama Thriller

Genial shopkeeper Philip has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer. When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer and a low-key detective both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Suspect
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Philip Marshall
Popularity: 1.5
Ella Raines
Ella Raines
Mary Gray
Popularity: 3.1
Dean Harens
Dean Harens
John Marshall
Popularity: 0.3
Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Inspector Huxley
Popularity: 0.9
Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell
Mr. Simmons
Popularity: 6.5
Rosalind Ivan
Rosalind Ivan
Cora Marshall
Popularity: 0.3
Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont
Mrs. Simmons
Popularity: 0.1
Raymond Severn
Raymond Severn
Merridew
Popularity: 0.8
Eve Amber
Eve Amber
Sybil
Popularity: 0.2
Maude Eburne
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Packer
Popularity: 0.4
Clifford Brooke
Clifford Brooke
Mr. Packer
Popularity: 0.1
Gerald Hamer
Gerald Hamer
Griswold (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Screenplay Bertram Millhauser
Director Robert Siodmak
Executive Producer Howard Benedict
Producer Islin Auster
Editor Arthur Hilton

Production

Universal Pictures
US

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Keywords

london, england detective inspector film noir black and white older man younger woman relationship falling down stairs bludgeoning nosy neighbor henpecked husband blackmailer wife murder 1900s foggy night poisoning overbearing wife

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 9.5/10
Aug 29, 2019

Anodyne affected affairs of the heart. The Suspect is directed by Robert Siodmak and adapted to screenplay by Bertram Millhauser and Arthur T. Horman from the novel "This Way Out" written by James Ronald. It stars Charles Laughton, Ella Raines, Dean Harens, Stanley Ridges, Henry Daniell and Rosal ... Read more

JPV852 8/10
Jan 21, 2021

Simple and short, but still suspenseful noirish crime-thriller features wonderful performances from Charles Laughton and Ella Raines. Managed to keep my attention until the very end and is well photographed and directed film. **3.75/5**

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 30, 2022

Charles Laughton is super in this thriller telling the tale of a man in a loveless marriage to a harridan of a women, "Cora" - really well portrayed by Rosalind Ivan, whose relentless nagging has managed to drive their son from home. When he innocently meets a young lady "Mary" (Ella Raines) his wif ... Read more

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Details
Release Date January 31, 1945
Runtime 1h 25m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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