The Suspect

The Suspect

1945
1h 25m
6.7

6.7/10

66 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama Thriller

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

Overview

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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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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 poisoning overbearing wife

Quick Facts

Release Date January 31, 1945
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0037330

Cast

Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton

Philip Marshall

Ella Raines
Ella Raines

Mary Gray

Dean Harens
Dean Harens

John Marshall

Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges

Inspector Huxley

Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell

Mr. Simmons

Rosalind Ivan
Rosalind Ivan

Cora Marshall

Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont

Mrs. Simmons

Raymond Severn
Raymond Severn

Merridew

Eve Amber
Eve Amber

Sybil

Maude Eburne
Maude Eburne

Mrs. Packer

Clifford Brooke
Clifford Brooke

Mr. Packer

Gerald Hamer
Gerald Hamer

Griswold (uncredited)

Key Crew

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