Suspense (1946): Cast & Plot
Suspense is a 1946 drama thriller directed by Frank Tuttle, starring Barry Sullivan as Joe Morgan, George E. Stone and Eugene Pallette. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- King Brothers Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suspense About?
The premise of Suspense without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The owner of an ice‑skating revue lifts a peanut‑vendor into a managerial role after the vendor offers ideas to improve the star’s routine—who also happens to be the owner’s wife. As the show unfolds, the proprietor grows uneasy, noticing the new manager’s increasingly close attention to his wife, hinting at danger amid the dark, icy setting.
Suspense Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- los angeles california
- figure skating
- ice show
- figure skater
- love triangle
- avalanche
- presumed dead
- murder
- marriage
- arena
- romantic rivalry
- jealousy
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- impresario
- poverty row film
- deception
- cigarette smoking
- gambling
- shooting gallery
- betrayal
- orchestra leader
- rhumba band
- dancing
- taxi driver
- athlete as actor
- california
- dinner with boss's wife
- hotel
- lion
- zoo
- new job
- old flame
- sketching
- backstage
- black cat
- crashing through a window
- nightclub
- job promotion
- hoop
- flipping a coin
- in love with boss' wife
- drawing
- dangerous stunt
- jumping through a hoop
- german shepherd dog
- revenge
- roll top desk
- conga drum
- furnace
- sierra mountains
- meerschaum pipe
Suspense Cast & Characters
Barry Sullivan leads the cast as Joe Morgan, with George E. Stone as Max and Eugene Pallette as Harry Wheeler. Directed by Frank Tuttle; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Tuttle
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Barry Sullivan as Joe Morgan -
George E. Stone as Max - Eugene Pallette as Harry Wheeler
- Belita as Roberta Leonard, aka Roberta Elva
Also Starring in Suspense
· 12 more- Albert Dekker Frank Leonard
- Bonita Granville Ronnie
- Byron Foulger Cab Driver at Lodge (uncredited)
- George Chandler Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
- Leon Belasco Pierre Yasha
- Chris-Pin Martin Mexican Waiter (uncredited)
- Billy Gray Small Boy at Zoo (uncredited)
- Marion Martin Shooting Gallery Blond (uncredited)
- Edit Angold Nora
- Susanne Rosser Party Girl
- Bobby Ramos Mexican Restaurant Vocalist
- Miguelito Valdés Ice Show Singer
More from Frank Tuttle
More films directed by Frank Tuttle: Island of Lost Women, Hell on Frisco Bay, The Magic Face and Gunman in the Streets.
Suspense Plot Summary
What happens in Suspense from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Joe Morgan Barry Sullivan is a drifter who has come to Los Angeles from New York, scruffy, broke, and desperate for work. He tries to land a job with Max George E. Stone, whose brother happened to know him back in New York, but the initial attempts fail and he walks away empty-handed. Worn down by luck and circumstance, he’s nudged toward a nearby theater featuring an ice show starring Roberta Elva Belita. The theater’s assistant Harry Wheeler introduces Morgan to the theater’s owner and show producer, Frank Leonard Albert Dekker. Leonard hires him to sell peanuts, and as Morgan watches Roberta perform, he is instantly captivated by her presence and skill, even as she remains distant.
Full summary
The whole story of Suspense, scene by scene
Suspense Videos
The clip of Suspense.
How Well Do You Know Suspense?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the drifter who arrives in Los Angeles seeking work?
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Suspense FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Suspense, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suspense?
Suspense runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Suspense released?
Suspense was released on June 15, 1946.
Who directed Suspense?
Suspense was directed by Frank Tuttle.
More films by Frank Tuttle Who is in the cast of Suspense?
Suspense stars Barry Sullivan as Joe Morgan, George E. Stone as Max and Eugene Pallette as Harry Wheeler, among 16 credited actors.
Does Suspense have a post-credit scene?
No. Suspense has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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