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Above Suspicion (1943): Cast & Plot

Above Suspicion (1943) movie poster

Above Suspicion is a 1943 thriller directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Fred MacMurray as Richard Myles, Joan Crawford and Heather Thatcher. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Above Suspicion (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Richard Thorpe
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Above Suspicion About?

The premise of Above Suspicion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

It happened on a honeymoon! Two newlyweds spy on the Nazis for the British Secret Service during their honeymoon in Europe.

Above Suspicion Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • espionage
  • oxford
  • germany
  • foreign office
  • france
  • european adventure
  • year 1939
  • sword cane
  • iron maiden
  • salzburg austria
  • nobility
  • inn
+38 more
  • innsbruck austria
  • hotel
  • englishman abroad
  • cigarette lighter
  • bookstore
  • paris france
  • spy
  • dog
  • gestapo
  • nazi
  • austria
  • italy
  • mission
  • reference to franz liszt
  • newlywed couple
  • car over a cliff
  • live action
  • crawford and veidt
  • honeymoon
  • professor
  • tango
  • piano
  • diary
  • tour guide
  • torture
  • song
  • sheet music
  • secret plan
  • rose
  • revenge
  • restaurant
  • police
  • passport
  • museum
  • murder
  • mother son relationship
  • marriage
  • map
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Cast & crew

Above Suspicion Cast & Characters

Fred MacMurray leads the cast as Richard Myles, with Joan Crawford as Frances Myles and Heather Thatcher as English Girl Dancing with Richard (Uncredited). Directed by Richard Thorpe; 108 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Thorpe

More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.

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Plot

Above Suspicion Plot Summary

What happens in Above Suspicion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the spring of 1939, England-born scholars cross the Atlantic of danger and adventure as Richard Myles, an Oxford-educated professor, and his new bride Frances Myles embark on a honeymoon that quickly turns into a high-stakes mission. Tasked by the British secret service to locate a scientist who has devised a countermeasure against a new Nazi secret weapon—the magnetic sea mine—the couple treats the assignment as a thrilling puzzle across war-darkened Europe. What begins as a romantic journey soon becomes a covert chase fraught with risks, coded signals, and clandestine contacts that test their wits and their bond.

Full summary

The whole story of Above Suspicion, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Above Suspicion?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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What is the profession of Richard Myles at the start of the film?
Cars

Cars in Above Suspicion

12 cars on screen, including the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang W143 and the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 320 Lang W142.

All 12 cars
  • 1937 Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang W143 in Above Suspicion 1937 Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang W143 Important role
  • 1937 Mercedes-Benz 320 Lang W142 in Above Suspicion 1937 Mercedes-Benz 320 Lang W142 Important role
  • 1927 Mercedes-Benz K in Above Suspicion 1927 Mercedes-Benz K Important role
  • unknown in Above Suspicion unknown Important role
Details

Above Suspicion Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Al di sopra di ogni sospetto” and “Gefährliche Flitterwochen”.

Also known as
  • Al di sopra di ogni sospetto
  • Gefährliche Flitterwochen
  • Bajo sospecha
  • Insuspeitos
  • Вне подозрений
  • Sista paret ut

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FAQ

Above Suspicion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Above Suspicion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Above Suspicion?

Above Suspicion runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Above Suspicion released?

Above Suspicion was released on May 31, 1943.

Who directed Above Suspicion?

Above Suspicion was directed by Richard Thorpe.

More films by Richard Thorpe

Who is in the cast of Above Suspicion?

Above Suspicion stars Fred MacMurray as Richard Myles, Joan Crawford as Frances Myles and Heather Thatcher as English Girl Dancing with Richard (Uncredited), among 108 credited actors.

Does Above Suspicion have a post-credit scene?

No. Above Suspicion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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