The Suspect (1945)

01/31/1945 (US) • 1h 25m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Charles Laughton

Philip Marshall

Ella Raines

Mary Gray

Dean Harens

John Marshall

Stanley Ridges

Inspector Huxley

Henry Daniell

Mr. Simmons

Rosalind Ivan

Cora Marshall

Molly Lamont

Mrs. Simmons


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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