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Suspicion

Suspicion

In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!

19417.11h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Anthony Berkeley Cox, Samson Raphaelson, Joan Harrison
Produced by Harry E. Edington
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $4.5M

Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

General McLaidlaw

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

May Whitty

May Whitty

Mrs. McLaidlaw

Isabel Jeans

Isabel Jeans

Mrs. Newsham

Heather Angel

Heather Angel

Ethel the Maid

Auriol Lee

Auriol Lee

Isobel Sedbusk

Reginald Sheffield

Reginald Sheffield

Reggie Wetherby

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Captain George Melbeck

Themes & Keywords

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About Suspicion

Suspicion is a mystery, romance, thriller film released in 1941 exploring themes of poison, married couple, telegram, investigation, honeymoon, marriage. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke. 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.

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