Suspicion
1941 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Based on Before the Fact
Also known as Before the Fact
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-11-14
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (895 votes)
- Box office
- $4,500,000
- Budget
- $1,800,000
Themes
- poison
- married couple
- telegram
- investigation
- honeymoon
- marriage
- kiss
- money
- murderer
- loan
- suspicious
- suspect husband
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1942
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock