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One Sheet movie poster for the classic 1941 Alfred Hitchcock psychological thriller,
Suspicion, starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. The film is about a shy, wealthy heiress who marries a charming ne'er-do-well and gradually comes to suspect he is planning to murder her for her inheritance.
Key Details
Director Alfred Hitchcock
Stars Cary Grant as Johnnie Aysgarth and Joan Fontaine as Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
Plot Summary Lina falls for the charming Johnnie despite warnings from her family that he is a fortune hunter. After they marry, she discovers he is a penniless gambler and liar, leading her to suspect he might be capable of murder, especially after his business partner dies under mysterious circumstances.
Awards Joan Fontaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role, the only Oscar-winning acting performance in a Hitchcock film.
Controversy The film is noted for its ending, which differs significantly from the source novel, Before the Fact, reportedly due to studio pressure to avoid casting Cary Grant as a murderer. |
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