The Suspect (1945)
The Suspect (1945)
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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Cast

Charles Laughton Charles Laughton As: Philip Marshall
Ella Raines Ella Raines As: Mary Gray
Dean Harens Dean Harens As: John Marshall
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges As: Inspector Huxley
Henry Daniell Henry Daniell As: Mr. Simmons
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 31 January 1945

Country: US

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Philip Marshall

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Mary Gray

Dean Harens

Dean Harens

John Marshall

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Inspector Huxley

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Mr. Simmons

Rosalind Ivan

Rosalind Ivan

Cora Marshall

Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont

Mrs. Simmons

Raymond Severn

Raymond Severn

Merridew

Eve Amber

Eve Amber

Sybil

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Packer

Clifford Brooke

Clifford Brooke

Mr. Packer

Gerald Hamer

Gerald Hamer

Griswold (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Cabbie (uncredited)

Eve Ashley

Eve Ashley

Background Woman (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

Pogson (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

Commuter (uncredited)

John Berkes

John Berkes

Det. Sgt. Pennyfeather (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Miss Crevy (uncredited)

Nina Campana

Nina Campana

Cashier at Luigi's (uncredited)

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Child Violinist (uncredited)

Frank Dawson

Frank Dawson

Jarvis (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon

Pauline Barlow (uncredited)

Helena Grant

Helena Grant

Miss Pomfret (uncredited)

Barbara Gray

Barbara Gray

Model (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton

Margaret (uncredited)

Keith Hitchcock

Keith Hitchcock

William Crummit (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Mr. Jevne (uncredited)

Charles Knight

Charles Knight

Mr. Chadwick (uncredited)

Sidney Lawford

Sidney Lawford

Lord Eldon (uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Hannah Barlow (uncredited)

Kate MacKenna

Kate MacKenna

Mrs. Jevne (uncredited)

Charles McNaughton

Charles McNaughton

Waiter (uncredited)

Richard Neill

Richard Neill

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Mr. Frazer (uncredited)

Hilda Plowright

Hilda Plowright

Mrs. Margett (uncredited)

Rebel Randall

Rebel Randall

Model (uncredited)

Sheila Roberts

Sheila Roberts

Model (uncredited)

John Rogers

John Rogers

Mr. Margett (uncredited)

Tony Santoro

Tony Santoro

Waiter (uncredited)

Sally Shepherd

Sally Shepherd

Mrs. Brown (uncredited)

Cecil Weston

Cecil Weston

Mrs. Chadwick (uncredited)

Katherine Yorke

Katherine Yorke

Model (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Siodmak

Robert Siodmak

Director

William Tummel

William Tummel

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Islin Auster

Islin Auster

Producer

Howard Benedict

Howard Benedict

Executive Producer

Harry B. Friedman

Harry B. Friedman

Publicist

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Design

Sound

Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll

Sound

Bernard B. Brown

Bernard B. Brown

Sound Director

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Music Director

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Paul Ivano

Paul Ivano

Director of Photography

Robert Laylo

Robert Laylo

Assistant Camera

Frank Heisler

Frank Heisler

Assistant Camera

William Dodds

William Dodds

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John B. Goodman

John B. Goodman

Art Direction

Martin Obzina

Martin Obzina

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Edward R. Robinson

Edward R. Robinson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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