The Suspect (1945)

Movie"His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love"
Audience Score
67
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NR 1 hr 25 minJan 31st, 1945Thriller, Drama, Crime
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.
StarringCharles LaughtonElla RainesDean Harens
DirectorRobert Siodmak

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 31st, 1945
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Howard Benedict
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
Movie Tags:
black and whitelondon, englandfilm noirolder man younger woman relationship1900spoisoningdetective inspectorwife murderhenpecked husbandblackmailer