The Suspect - 1944

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.

85min
1944
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Charles Laughton profile pictureCharles LaughtonPhilip Marshall
Ella Raines profile pictureElla RainesMary Gray
Dean Harens profile pictureDean HarensJohn Marshall
Stanley Ridges profile pictureStanley RidgesInspector Huxley
Henry Daniell profile pictureHenry DaniellMr. Simmons
Rosalind Ivan profile pictureRosalind IvanCora Marshall
Molly Lamont profile pictureMolly LamontMrs. Simmons
Maude Eburne profile pictureMaude EburneMrs. Packer
Clifford Brooke profile pictureClifford BrookeMr. Packer
Gerald Hamer profile pictureGerald HamerGriswold (uncredited)
Ernie Adams profile pictureErnie AdamsCabbie (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey profile pictureJimmy AubreyPogson (uncredited)
John Berkes profile pictureJohn BerkesDet. Sgt. Pennyfeather (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson profile pictureLillian BronsonMiss Crevy (uncredited)
Tommy Cook profile pictureTommy CookChild Violinist (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon profile pictureElspeth DudgeonPauline Barlow (uncredited)
Grayce Hampton profile pictureGrayce HamptonMargaret (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten profile pictureOlaf HyttenMr. Jevne (uncredited)
Vera Lewis profile pictureVera LewisHannah Barlow (uncredited)
Charles McNaughton profile pictureCharles McNaughtonWaiter (uncredited)
Richard Neill profile pictureRichard NeillRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Edgar Norton profile pictureEdgar NortonMr. Frazer (uncredited)
Rebel Randall profile pictureRebel RandallModel (uncredited)
Sally Shepherd profile pictureSally ShepherdMrs. Brown (uncredited)

About The Suspect

The Suspect Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: The Suspect
Original Language: English
Directed By: Robert Siodmak
Production Companies
Universal Pictures