The Suspect

1945

1h 25m

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6.7/10

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Crime

Drama

Thriller

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.

Directors

Robert Siodmak

Writers

Bertram Millhauser(screenplay by)

Arthur T. Horman(adaptation by)

James Ronald(novel by)

Stars

Charles Laughton

Ella Raines

Dean Harens

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Philip Marshall

Mary Gray

John Marshall

Inspector Huxley

Mr. Simmons

Cora Marshall

Mrs. Simmons

Merridew

Sybil

Mrs. Packer

Mr. Packer

Griswold (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Cabbie (uncredited)

Eve Ashley

Background Woman (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

Pogson (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Commuter (uncredited)

John Berkes

Det. Sgt. Pennyfeather (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Miss Crevy (uncredited)

Directors

Robert Siodmak

Writers

Bertram Millhauser(screenplay by)

Arthur T. Horman(adaptation by)

James Ronald(novel by)

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7/10

Charles Laughton is super in this thriller telling the tale of a man in a loveless marriage to a harridan of a women, "Cora" - really well portrayed by Rosalind Ivan, whose relentless nagging has managed to drive their son from home. When he innocently meets a young lady "Mary" (Ella Raines) his wife determines to ruin their friendship - and his career - so he sets about stopping her. Permanently! Henry Daniell is good as the suspicious "Gilbert Simmons' as is Stanley Ridges as "Insp. Huxley" who has to investigate this mischief and it moves along well until an ending with quite an unexpected twist. Still have never found a rotten Laughton film.

Geronimo196730 Jun, 2022