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The Suspect

His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love

1945 1h 25m

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6.8/10 TMDB Score69 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleThe Suspect
Release dateJan 26, 1945
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Keywordslondon, england, older man younger woman relationship, black and white, 1900s, detective inspector, bludgeoning, wife murder, film noir, henpecked husband, falling down stairs, foggy night, nosy neighbor

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★ 6.8/10

69 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Suspect about?

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.

When was The Suspect released?

The Suspect was released on Jan 26, 1945 (status: Released).

Who directed The Suspect?

Robert Siodmak directed The Suspect.

What is the TMDB rating of The Suspect?

The Suspect has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 from 69 votes.