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Sarfaraz A Alfred Hitchcock directed the film. Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine co-star. Fontaine won the Oscar for Best Actress, which was well deserved. The film follows an affluent young woman (Fontaine) who is tempted by a compulsive gambler (Grant). He does not work and gets his money by betting, scamming, borrowing, and gambling, which bothers his wife, who previously believed her husband was self-sufficient. She gradually suspects that her husband is planning to kill his closest friend for money, and eventually to kill her for inheriting the fortune. Much of the film is uninteresting, with nothing but talks and lackluster romance chemistry. The suspense that begins more than halfway through also fades. I had waited a long time to watch this film, but the narrative disappointed me. I still give it a positive rating because of Fontaine's great performance. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/25 Full Review Insomniac X Ambling romantic comedy that makes a sudden turn into thriller territory when a young woman begins to suspect her roguish new husband of murder. Capably acted, and not without charm, but lacking suspense and a satisfying conclusion. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review helder f The story is good and has interesting twists, but the movie is terribly slow. Lina falls in love with Johnnie who soon persuades her to marry him. After they elope, she starts realizing that she does not know much about him. With the help of his friend, she understands that he tends to lie and gamble. The movie becomes then a series of moments and new pieces of information that make her grow more and more suspicious of him. This process becomes boring over time, and a bit nerve wracking. I mean, how much more information does she need to make up her mind? The end of the movie is rushed and unexpected- and possibly not the original ending. And by all means not what the story leads up to. In fact, From what is written elsewhere and from the original story, the original ending was supposed to be very different. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Dan R The genius of Hitchcock is still obvious today when 1941's 'Suspicion' is still such an incredible film. SYNOPSIS: 'A shy young heiress marries a charming gentleman, and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her.' History tells us that this film faced much studio meddling but Hitchcock is still able to pile on the tension in a way that only he knows how, skilfully building to the sensational finale. The film starts off quite light with a charming edge but slowly darkens so gradually you won't even notice it shift from light romance into a psychological thriller. It's incredible how this film still works 80 years after its release. An absolute classic of a movie. 9/10 Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Rare T This was what Katy Perry was talking about when she sang Hot N Cold. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Abe A Almost a 4. The end was a disappointment--Hitchcock chickened out and gave the movie a generic Hollywood ending. This was better than Rear Window, and could have been a masterpiece of suspense if the end hadn't been a damp squid. My impression from this and Rear Window is that Hitchcock movies always end happily, and that detracts enormously from whatever suspense is built into the plot because you know it will end well. He just couldn't resist following the generic Hollywood script. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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