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The Suspect (1945)

His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love

85 minCrimeDramaThriller
TMDb6.8/1069 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Robert Siodmak

Cast

Charles Laughton as Philip Marshall

Charles Laughton

Philip Marshall

Ella Raines as Mary Gray

Ella Raines

Mary Gray

Dean Harens as John Marshall

Dean Harens

John Marshall

Stanley Ridges as Inspector Huxley

Stanley Ridges

Inspector Huxley

Henry Daniell as Mr. Simmons

Henry Daniell

Mr. Simmons

Rosalind Ivan as Cora Marshall

Rosalind Ivan

Cora Marshall

Molly Lamont as Mrs. Simmons

Molly Lamont

Mrs. Simmons

Raymond Severn as Merridew

Raymond Severn

Merridew

Eve Amber as Sybil

Eve Amber

Sybil

Maude Eburne as Mrs. Packer

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Packer

Clifford Brooke as Mr. Packer

Clifford Brooke

Mr. Packer

Gerald Hamer as Griswold (uncredited)

Gerald Hamer

Griswold (uncredited)

Ernie Adams as Cabbie (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Cabbie (uncredited)

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Eve Ashley

Background Woman (uncredited)

Keywords

Style:film noir
Plot:detective inspectorblack and whiteolder man younger woman relationshipfalling down stairsbludgeoningnosy neighborhenpecked husbandwife murderfoggy nightpoisoningoverbearing wife
Time:1900s
Place:london, england

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