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Suspicion

1941Movie1 h 39 minPG

MysteryRomance
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic747.3Rotten Tomatoes97%77%

A slow-burning, gripping mystery movie about the mind and history, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!

A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.

Feels like

  • Classic Suspense
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Hitchcockian
  • Paranoia
  • Mistrust
  • Slow Burn
  • Intrigue
  • Well-acted
  • 1940s

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Alma Reville, Joan Harrison, Samson Raphaelson
Produced by
Harry E. Edington
Music by
Franz Waxman

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Facts

November 14, 1941 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
November 14, 1941
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Alternate Ending, Genre Savvy, The Ditz +9

  • Adaptational Alternate Ending
  • Genre Savvy
  • The Ditz
  • Con Man
  • The Film of the Book
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Elopement
  • Perfectly Cromulent Word
  • Silly Will
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Fourth Wall Psych
  • The Nicknamer

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Suspicion?"

Questions about Suspicion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Suspicion?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Suspicion from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 29 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Suspicion worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Is Suspicion okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Suspicion good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Suspicion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Suspicion a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Suspicion use?

Adaptational Alternate EndingGenre SavvyThe DitzCon ManThe Film of the BookPretty in MinkElopementPerfectly Cromulent WordSilly WillAmbiguous EndingFourth Wall PsychThe Nicknamerand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Adaptational Alternate Ending, Genre Savvy, and The Ditz.