The Suspect (1945)

His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love

• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

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.

Rating

6.8 / 10 (69 votes)

Release date

January 26, 1945

Runtime

1h 25m

Language

English

Director

Robert Siodmak

Status

Released