Suspicion
“In his arms she felt safety...in his absence, haunting dread!”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-11
Top Cast
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Cary Grant
John D. 'Johnnie' Aysgarth
Joan Fontaine
Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
Cedric Hardwicke
General McLaidlaw
Nigel Bruce
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
May Whitty
Mrs. McLaidlaw
Isabel Jeans
Mrs. Newsham
Heather Angel
Ethel the Maid
Auriol Lee
Isobel Sedbusk
Reginald Sheffield
Reggie Wetherby
Leo G. Carroll
Captain George Melbeck
Billy Bevan
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Faith Brook
Alice Barham (uncredited)
Violet Campbell
Mrs. Barham (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
The McLaidlaw's Butler Burton (uncredited)
David Clyde
Trunk Man (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Photographer (uncredited)
Alec Craig
Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Carol Curtis-Brown
Jessie Barham (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ludington, Michigan
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.08x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Alma Reville, Joan Harrison, Samson Raphaelson
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Suspicion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Alma Reville, Joan Harrison, Samson Raphaelson, Anthony Berkeley Cox
Franz Waxman
Harry Stradling Sr.
William Hamilton
Harry E. Edington
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Alma Reville
Screenplay
Joan Harrison
Screenplay
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Harry E. Edington
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
William Hamilton
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suspicion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Suspicion about?
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.
Who directed Suspicion?
Suspicion was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Suspicion?
The principal cast of Suspicion includes Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce, May Whitty.
When was Suspicion released and how long is it?
Suspicion was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Suspicion?
Suspicion had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (4.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Suspicion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suspicion was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Suspicion based on a book or true story?
Suspicion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anthony Berkeley Cox".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Suspicion?
Suspicion holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).