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Suspicion

Seen it?

1941 | 99 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Lady Vanishes or Ghost, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 124K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Cary GrantJohn D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
  • Joan FontaineLina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
  • Cedric HardwickeGeneral McLaidlaw
  • Nigel BruceGordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
  • May WhittyMrs. McLaidlaw
  • Isabel JeansMrs. Newsham
  • Heather AngelEthel the Maid
  • Auriol LeeIsobel Sedbusk
  • Reginald SheffieldReggie Wetherby
  • Leo G. CarrollCaptain George Melbeck