The Suspect (1945)

The Suspect (1945)

His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love 1945-01-31 United States of America 85 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Charles Laughton is Philip Marshall
Philip Marshall
Ella Raines is Mary Gray
Mary Gray
Dean Harens is John Marshall
John Marshall
Stanley Ridges is Inspector Huxley
Inspector Huxley
Henry Daniell is Mr. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Rosalind Ivan is Cora Marshall
Cora Marshall
Molly Lamont is Mrs. Simmons
Mrs. Simmons
Raymond Severn is Merridew
Eve Amber is Sybil
Maude Eburne is Mrs. Packer
Mrs. Packer
Clifford Brooke is Mr. Packer
Mr. Packer
Gerald Hamer is Griswold (uncredited)
Griswold (uncredited)