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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1941

Runtime1h 39m

StatusReleased

Budget$1,103,000

Revenue$4,500,000

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Movie

Suspicion

1941

1h 39m

7.1

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Synopsis

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.

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