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Suspicion (1941) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Suspicion (1941) a score of 2.8777 out of 4

based on (26) reviews

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Don Ignacio's Movie Reviews (Michael Lawrence)

A top-notch Alfred Hitchcock picture about a woman who suspects her husband of murders and fears that she may be his next victim! This may be one of Cary Grant's best role and one of Hitchcock's most tense and thrilling film (next to Psycho, of course). ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Don Ignacio's Movie Reviews (Michael Lawrence)

New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

Mr. Hitchcock is probably the most artful sophist working for the films -- and anyone who doesn't think so should see Suspicion . ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

"Suspicion" begins as a romantic comedy. Early scenes are a riot, particularly the courtship between Grant and Fontaine. He calls her 'monkey face' constantly, and has an impish, rogue attitude that bewilders the polite and proper Fontaine. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

HorrorTalk

When Johnnie develops a overt interest in murder mysteries and people close to them start dying, Lina is torn between her love for Johnnie and the suspicion that he may have plans for her that are detrimental to her safety. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at HorrorTalk

Raging Bull Movie Reviews (--)

It takes all of 30 seconds for the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock to be displayed in this film. With only one scene, he generates a though and feeling, explains something about his characters, and reveals some information. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Raging Bull Movie Reviews (--)

Movie Mirror

On a train Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant) joins Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine) in first class and borrows to pay. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Movie Mirror

filmcritic.com

Suspicion is a straightforward thriller, but it's remarkably well made (earning Fontaine a Best Actress Oscar) and worth your while. Two aspects make it especially noteworthy: First is the shot with Grant carrying a glass of milk up the stairs for his ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at filmcritic.com

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

The film isn't close to Hitch's best, but it's a critical part of his canon that shouldn't be missed. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

The beauty of it is that it starts off light and charming, and darkens so gradually you won't even notice it shift from light romance into a psychological thriller. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)

DVD Authority

This is a twisty but light effort that has it's share of comic moments between the two stars. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at DVD Authority

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

The director does some wonderful things with the picture up until the ludicrous ending. Still you can't help feeling a vague disappointment with the whole enterprise. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

The Movie Archive (Marjorie Johns)

Although not one of Hitchcock's best, it's an above average thriller, but does feel as if it could have been a much better film if the director had been allowed to keep his original ending. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at The Movie Archive (Marjorie Johns)

KQEK DVD Review (Mark R. Hasan)

Warner Bros' transfer is very nice, given the source print has its share of minor nicks and varying grain levels. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at KQEK DVD Review (Mark R. Hasan)

FilmHead.com - Video Pick

The first film this week is a new twist on an old theme. Christian Campbell (brother of Neve) is a young gay songwriter in New York. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at FilmHead.com - Video Pick

411Mania.com (Dunn)

Grant plays John Aysgarth, a ne'er-do-well playboy who appears in all the scandal sheets. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at 411Mania.com (Dunn)

eFilmCritic Reviews

Fonatine won a best actress oscar for this role, and it's no surprise as she's great in the role. She carries the burden of suspicion and fear on her shoulders, and is a solid dramatic centre for the story. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

One of the most salient features of "Suspicion" is that it begins as what appears to be a light romantic comedy and then gradually becomes a typical Hitchcockian noir mystery, full of diabolical possibilities. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Suspicion is classic early Hollywood Hitchcock, nicely conceived and solidly performed, but there's a major flaw that keeps this from becoming one of his greats. No ending would be satisfying. Loosely based on Francis Iles' novel, "Before the Fact,& ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

DVD Verdict

When Lina meets handsome young playboy Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant, North by Northwest), she ignores his dishonorable character and the warnings of her parents to challenge her own reputation as a spinster. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at DVD Verdict

Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)

Being a big fan of Hitchcock, I've seen most of his more popular films. SUSPICION isn't one of my all-time favorites. I'll watch it if there happens to be nothing else on TV, but it's not one to rush out and see. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)

Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

Probably the most compromised of Hitchcock's major pictures, it nevertheless sports a trio of sequences that rank among his best. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

Crazy for Cinema

Being a big fan of Hitchcock, I've seen most of his more popular films. SUSPICION isn't one of my all-time favorites; however, I'll watch it if there happens to be nothing else on TV. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Crazy for Cinema

DVDBeaver.com (Gary W. Tooze)

Despite its flawed finale (destroyed by financially apprehensive studio executives) 'Suspicion' is a wonderfully entertaining film. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at DVDBeaver.com (Gary W. Tooze)

Channel 4 Film (--)

Classic Hitchcock which marked his first collaboration with Grant, here starring as seemingly affluent playboy Johnny Aysgarth. Meanwhile, archetypical Hitchcock blonde bombshell Fontaine is his new bride Lina, an heiress who begins to seriously suspect ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Channel 4 Film (--)

Time Out (--)

Despite a silly cop-out ending (imposed by RKO), a gripping domestic thriller with Fontaine suitably nervy as the prim young woman who marries Grant, only to come increasingly to suspect that he intends to murder her. ...read the complete Suspicion movie review at Time Out (--)

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