Fresh
Alfred Hitchcock's trademarked cinematic development of suspenseful drama, through mental emotions of the story principals, is vividly displayed in Suspicion.
Variety Staff, Variety
Suspicion
In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!
1941 · 1h 39m · Approved
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Overview
A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.
Director and cast
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97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Everyone concedes that this 1941 Hitchcock film is a failure, yet it displays so much artistic seriousness that I find its failure utterly mysterious.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Despite a silly cop-out ending (imposed by RKO), a gripping domestic thriller.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
Mr. Hitchcock is probably the most artful sophist working for the films -- and anyone who doesn't think so should see Suspicion.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
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