Suspicion(1941)
“In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!”
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.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
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)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1941
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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Where can I watch Suspicion?▼
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What is Suspicion about?▼
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.
Who directed Suspicion?▼
Suspicion was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1941. It is a mystery, romance, thriller film.
How long is Suspicion?▼
Suspicion has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Suspicion?▼
The cast of Suspicion includes 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 and more.
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