Movie poster for The Suspect
TMDb Rating
6.7/10

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The Suspect (1945)

CrimeDramaThriller
85 min

"His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love"

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Robert Siodmak

Top Cast

Charles LaughtonElla RainesDean HarensStanley RidgesHenry Daniell

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