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The Suspect

His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love

6.8(69)19451h 25m2

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

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSan Francisco, California22 Dec 1944
    • Theatrical26 Jan 1945
    • Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York31 Jan 1945
  • XCXC

    • Theatrical12 Dec 1947

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The Suspect was released on 26 January 1945.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    8/29/2019

    9.5/10

    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 Rosalind Ivan. Music is by Frank Skinner and cinematography by Paul Ivano. In 1902 Edwardian London, unhappily married sh…

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    JPV852

    1/21/2021

    8/10

    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**

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    CinemaSerf

    6/30/2022

    7/10

    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 wife determines to ruin their friendship - and his career - so he sets about stopping her. Permanently! Henry Daniell is go…

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