Suspicion
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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.
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- Christopher PucknellJune 23, 2025Not my favourite Hitchcock by a long shot, though there were some interesting moments. Not that I'm an expert on the period, but having a Female perspective of an abuser (or is he?), on film, in the 40's, that seems like something quite special. The film has plenty of flaws, the plot isn't great, and it quickly falls into obscurity following Hitchcock's later masterpieces, but the setting, the period, the female protagonist, and some of the effects in dramatic sequences make this an interesting watch.
- Michael FosterMarch 21, 2025Hitchcock really earns his metals the more you watch of his filmography. This slow burn thriller carefully leaves breadcrumbs of an ending he envisioned but wasn’t allowed to make. To get around the studio’s restrictions he used techniques and choices of mere suggestion to make you think twice— which only reinforces the film’s title ‘Suspicion’ along with further proving he is indeed the undeniable Master of Suspense.
Suspicion Trivia
Suspicion was released on November 14, 1941.
Suspicion was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Suspicion has a runtime of 1h 39m.
Suspicion was produced by Harry E. Edington.
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.
The key characters in Suspicion are John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth (Cary Grant), Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth (Joan Fontaine), General McLaidlaw (Cedric Hardwicke).
Suspicion is rated Approved.
Suspicion is a Mystery, Thriller, Romance film.
Suspicion has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.
Suspicion had a budget of $1.1M.
Suspicion has made $4.5M at the box office.