The Suspect (1944): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Suspect is a 1944 drama thriller directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Charles Laughton as Philip Marshall, Rosalind Ivan and Dean Harens. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $110 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Suspect About?
The premise of The Suspect without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shopkeeper Philip tolerates his nagging, domineering wife while longing for a young stenographer. When the oppression becomes unbearable, he kills his wife and stages it as an accident. A blackmailer and a modest detective each uncover his crime, forcing Philip to choose which poses the greater danger.
The Suspect Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father
- scotland yard
- infidelity
- blackmail
- gothic noir
- miserable marriage
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- older man younger woman relationship
- death by misadventure
- older man younger woman marriage
- wrongfully accused of murder
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- bickering husband wife relationship
- domineering mother
- moving out of a house
- applying for a job
- horse drawn carriage
- delivery boy
- couple sleeping in separate bedrooms
- tobacconist
- embezzlement
- typist
- dinner invitation
- hackney carriage
- chinese restaurant
- chopsticks
- circus
- boarding house
- gossip
- locked out
- loveless marriage
- husband asks his wife for a divorce
- shrewish wife
- dress shop
- being followed
- london fog
- gypsy
- christmas tree
- horse drawn hearse
- funeral
- year 1902
- death of wife
- missing person
- walking stick
- gaslight
- scotland yard inspector
- christmas eve
- reenacting the crime
- motive
- police surveillance
The Suspect Cast & Characters
Charles Laughton leads the cast as Philip Marshall, with Rosalind Ivan as Cora Marshall and Dean Harens as John Marshall. Directed by Robert Siodmak; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Siodmak
- Charles Laughton as Philip Marshall
- Rosalind Ivan as Cora Marshall
- Dean Harens as John Marshall
- Ella Raines as Mary Gray
Also Starring in The Suspect
· 38 more- Stanley Ridges Inspector Huxley
- Henry Daniell Mr. Simmons
- Molly Lamont Mrs. Simmons
- Olaf Hytten Mr. Jevne (uncredited)
- Ernie Adams Cabbie (uncredited)
- Vera Lewis Hannah Barlow (uncredited)
- Jimmy Aubrey Pogson (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Commuter (uncredited)
- Maude Eburne Mrs. Packer
- Edgar Norton Mr. Frazer (uncredited)
- John Rogers Mr. Margett (uncredited)
- Cecil Weston Mrs. Chadwick (uncredited)
- Lillian Bronson Miss Crevy (uncredited)
- Elspeth Dudgeon Pauline Barlow (uncredited)
- Richard Neill Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- John Berkes Det. Sgt. Pennyfeather (uncredited)
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- Keith Hitchcock William Crummit (uncredited)
- Tommy Cook Child Violinist (uncredited)
- Frank Dawson Jarvis (uncredited)
- Rebel Randall Model (uncredited)
- Clifford Brooke Mr. Packer
- Hilda Plowright Mrs. Margett (uncredited)
- Charles McNaughton Waiter (uncredited)
- Gerald Hamer Griswold (uncredited)
- Grayce Hampton Margaret (uncredited)
- Katherine Yorke Model (uncredited)
- Helena Grant Miss Pomfret (uncredited)
- Nina Campana Cashier at Luigi's (uncredited)
- Kate MacKenna Mrs. Jevne (uncredited)
- Raymond Severn Merridew
- Charles Knight Mr. Chadwick (uncredited)
- Tony Santoro Waiter (uncredited)
- Sally Shepherd Mrs. Brown (uncredited)
- Eve Amber Sybil
- Sidney Lawford Lord Eldon (uncredited)
- Eve Ashley Background Woman (uncredited)
- Barbara Gray Model (uncredited)
- Sheila Roberts Model (uncredited)
More from Robert Siodmak
More films directed by Robert Siodmak: The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal, The Fight for Rome, Custer of the West and Pyramid of the Sun God.
The Suspect Plot Summary
What happens in The Suspect from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Philip Marshall [Charles Laughton] is a kind, henpecked manager who befriends Mary Gray [Ella Raines], a young stenographer who comes to him seeking work. He gradually finds himself falling in love with her, but keeps the relationship platonic, choosing to protect what he perceives as the proper boundaries of his life and status.
Marshall’s wife Cora [Rosalind Ivan], who has also alienated their son with her sharp temper and controlling ways, discovers the affair. When Marshall asks for a divorce, arguing that they would both be happier apart, Cora refuses and instead threatens a scandal that could ruin them both. To shield Mary’s reputation, Marshall ends the relationship and cuts all ties with her; despite his best efforts to reconcile with Cora, their marriage remains brittle and strained.
Full summary
The whole story of The Suspect, scene by scene
The Suspect Box Office
The Suspect grossed $110 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$110
How Well Do You Know The Suspect?
9 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 occupation of Philip Marshall at the start of the film?
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The Suspect FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Suspect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Suspect?
The Suspect runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Suspect released?
The Suspect was released on December 22, 1944.
Who directed The Suspect?
The Suspect was directed by Robert Siodmak.
More films by Robert Siodmak Who is in the cast of The Suspect?
The Suspect stars Charles Laughton as Philip Marshall, Rosalind Ivan as Cora Marshall and Dean Harens as John Marshall, among 42 credited actors.
How much did The Suspect make at the box office?
The Suspect grossed $110 worldwide.
Does The Suspect have a post-credit scene?
No. The Suspect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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