Suspicion
Suspicion

Movie·1941·1h 39m

Suspicion

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

Directed By

Alfred Hitchcock

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Alma Reville, Joan Harrison, Samson Raphaelson

Producer

Harry E. Edington

Cinematography

Harry Stradling Sr.

Music

Franz Waxman

Editor

William Hamilton

Themes

poisonmarried coupletelegraminvestigationhoneymoonmarriagekissmoneymurdererloansuspicioussuspect husband

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

71%

893 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it39%
Perfection31%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Billy Bevan

Billy Bevan

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Faith Brook

Faith Brook

Alice Barham (uncredited)

Violet Campbell

Mrs. Barham (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited)

David Clyde

David Clyde

Trunk Man (uncredited)

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Photographer (uncredited)

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Carol Curtis-Brown

Jessie Barham (uncredited)

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Crew

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

Alma Reville

Alma Reville

Screenplay

Joan Harrison

Joan Harrison

Screenplay

Samson Raphaelson

Samson Raphaelson

Screenplay

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Harry E. Edington

Producer

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

William Hamilton

Editor

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