The Suspect (1944)

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.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Charles Laughton, Ella Raines, Dean Harens, Stanley Ridges, Henry Daniell

Release Date: 1944-12-22

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 6.7 / 10 (62 votes)

Runtime: 85 mins