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Overview

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Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Writers:
Samson Raphaelson (screenplay) &
Joan Harrison (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 November 1941 (USA) more
Tagline:
Love in his Heart . . . Tragedy in his Mind ! The stars of "Penny Serenade" and "Rebecca" in this most thrilling mystery . . . more
Plot:
A shy young English woman marries a charming gentleman, then begins to suspect him of trying to kill her. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
One of my favorites more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Cary Grant ... Johnnie

Joan Fontaine ... Lina
Cedric Hardwicke ... General McLaidlaw (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Nigel Bruce ... Beaky
Dame May Whitty ... Mrs. McLaidlaw
Isabel Jeans ... Mrs. Newsham
Heather Angel ... Ethel - Maid
Auriol Lee ... Isobel Sedbusk
Reginald Sheffield ... Reggie Wetherby
Leo G. Carroll ... Captain Melbeck
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Before the Fact (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Spain:13 | UK:U (tv rating) | Brazil:16 | Canada:PG (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1986) | USA:Approved (certificate #7113)

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Trivia:
Joan Fontaine's performance in this movie is the only Oscar-winning performance that Alfred Hitchcock directed. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Hitchcock makes his cameo appearance about forty minutes in, posting a letter in the village. However, when the shot changes, he has suddenly disappeared from beside the pillar-box. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Johnnie Aysgarth: Oh, I beg your pardon. Was that your leg? I had no idea we were going into a tunnel. I thought the compartment was empty.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Eraserhead (1977) more
Soundtrack:
Voices of Spring more

FAQ

Does director Alfred Hitchcock have a cameo in "Suspicion"?
What game are Lina, Johnnie, and Beaky playing with the Scrabble tiles?
Why does Johnnie call Lina "monkey face"?
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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
One of my favorites, 11 July 2000
Author: Keith (Beefy-2) from Nebraska

The first time I saw this movie, I was kind of undecided. I had taped an Alfred Hitchcock marathon on TV and I only watched it for the sake of watching another Hitchcock film. The second time though, was in the back seat of a conversion van on a LONG road trip and I had a lot of time on my hands, so the more movies I had to watch, the better.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Having read about the movie, I knew that the ending wasn't Alfred Hitchcock's first choice, but I thought the final shot was very beautifully filmed, and the ending was ok with me.

Of course, the whole movie is beautifully filmed in brilliant sunlight. I think the only really dark scene is the milk one. However, the theme of a woman suspecting that her husband is a murderer is indeed dark.

The movie is about Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine) who marries the rascally Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant). She slowly begins to suspect that he is plotting to murder her for money, and it certainly doesn't help when his best friend dies under mysterious circumstances. Fontaine is excellent in her role and she certainly deserved her Oscar.

The movie is really quite entertaining. Many people consider Rebecca or Notorious Hitchcock's best movie of the 40's. I like both films a lot, but something about Suspicion makes it my personal favorite of the decade.

This is a must-see for Hitchcock fans. Full of classic performances and of course, suspensefully directed!

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