In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!
A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.
Suspicion (1941) is a mystery, romance and thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on November 14, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke and Nigel Bruce. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 918 ratings.
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Cary Grant
as John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Joan Fontaine
as Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
Cedric Hardwicke
as General McLaidlaw
Nigel Bruce
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
May Whitty
as Mrs. McLaidlaw
Isabel Jeans
as Mrs. Newsham
Heather Angel
as Ethel the Maid
Auriol Lee
as Isobel Sedbusk
Reginald Sheffield
as Reggie Wetherby
Leo G. Carroll
as Captain George Melbeck
Billy Bevan
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Faith Brook
as Alice Barham (uncredited)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Alma Reville, Anthony Berkeley Cox and Joan Harrison, produced by Harry E. Edington.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 918 ratings.
Could this be Cary Grant as his most benignly menacing? The story itself is really nothing particularly new - a sort of "Gaslight" meets "Rebecca" style story that sees shy young heiress "Lina" (Joan Fontaine) hook up with debonaire "Johnnie" (Grant) and after a whirlwind romance the two are wed. His friend "Gordon" (Nigel Bruce) appears for a visit and soon some holes begin to emerge in her new husband's…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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The main cast of Suspicion (1941) includes Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce and May Whitty. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Suspicion was released on November 14, 1941 and runs for 1h 39m.
Suspicion (1941) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 918 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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