The Suspect

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

May 3 1945 Approved 1h 25m
Drama, Thriller

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.

Plot

In 1902 London, unhappily married Philip Marshall meets young Mary Gray, who is unemployed and depressed. Their deepening friendship, though physically innocent, is discovered by Philip's wife who threatens him with exposure and scandal, driving him to kill her. Thereafter, fortune seems to smile on Philip Marshall; but does fate have a surprise in store?

Written by

Bertram Millhauser, Arthur T. Horman, James Ronald

Directed by

Robert Siodmak

Cast

Charles Laughton, Ella Raines, Dean Harens

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
3,904
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA