Movie
The Suspect
His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love
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.
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The Suspect opened in theaters January 26, 1945. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Charles LaughtonPhilip Marshall
Ella RainesMary Gray
Dean HarensJohn Marshall
Stanley RidgesInspector Huxley
Henry DaniellMr. Simmons
Rosalind IvanCora Marshall
Molly LamontMrs. Simmons
Raymond SevernMerridewCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Siodmak
- Written by
- Bertram Millhauser, James Ronald
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States