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The Suspect poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.1 / 100
1944·Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller·1h 25m

THE SUSPECT

“His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love”

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.

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Robert Siodmak·DirectorBertram Millhauser·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·AdaptationPaul Ivano·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerArthur Hilton·Editor
Cast
Charles Laughton·Philip MarshallElla Raines·Mary GrayDean Harens·John MarshallStanley Ridges·Inspector HuxleyHenry Daniell·Mr. SimmonsRosalind Ivan·Cora MarshallMolly Lamont·Mrs. SimmonsRaymond Severn·MerridewEve Amber·SybilMaude Eburne·Mrs. Packer
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Siodmak·DirectorWilliam Tummel·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Bertram Millhauser·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·AdaptationJames Ronald·Novel
Camera· 4
Paul Ivano·Director of PhotographyFrank Heisler·Assistant CameraWilliam Dodds·Second Assistant CameraRobert Laylo·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Arthur Hilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerFrank Skinner·Music DirectorCharles Carroll·SoundBernard B. Brown·Sound Director
Art & Design· 5
John B. Goodman·Art DirectionVera West·Costume DesignMartin Obzina·Art DirectionEdward R. Robinson·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Howard Benedict·Executive ProducerIslin Auster·ProducerHarry B. Friedman·Publicist
By the Numbers
77.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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