Suspicion

Suspicion (1941) is a romantic psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine as a married couple. It also stars Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce, Dame May Whitty, Isabel Jeans, Heather Angel, and Leo G. Carroll. Joan Fontaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress. It is based on Francis Iles's 1932 novel Before the Fact. Handsome, irresponsible cad Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant) sweeps dowdy Lina ... More

Initial release date:

  • Nov 14, 1941

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 39 min

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Also known as:

  • Suspicion,
  • Before the Fact

Film

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to...

Tagline:

  • Thrill to them together in the greatest emotional hit ever directed by that master of suspenseful drama -- Alfred Hitchcock!
  • Alfred Hitchcock, who gave you "Foreign Correspondent" and "Rebecca", creates his most romantic mystery hit!
  • Cary Grant in his most powerful role as a wastrel husband intent on riches at any cost..Joan Fontaine in her first since "Rebecca", as the bride whose love turned to terror! Completely compelling mystery romance!
  • Each time they kissed . . . there was the thrill of love . . . the threat of murder!
  • In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1941
  • Sep 7, 2004
  • Nov 14, 1941
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 39 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 1,800,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1941
  • Role: Lina McLaidlaw

Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role Winners

Academy Award for Best Picture Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,282
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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Media

Adapted From

Before the Fact

Before the Fact (1932) is a novel by Anthony Berkeley writing under the pen name "Francis Iles". Iles' novel is experimental in that it is not a whodunit: It does not take long to determine the identity of the villain and his motives. According to Colin Dexter, Before the Fact is a "crime novel"...

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