Suspicion (1941)
Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine) is quickly swept off her feet by a charming and smooth Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant). After abruptly marrying him she becomes suspicious he may not be the honest man she first met. Could he be responsible for his friends death to gain a fortune?
Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine star in this Hitchcock movie branded as a film noir but is more a straight up mystery. There isn’t too much to to get you gripped until the finale arrives. The plot does intrigue to a point but the first half is more light hearted with many moments of comedy.
If this movie had an unknown cast and Hitchcock’s name not attached to it then it may not have gained too much interest. The finale plays out well with the question of is Johnnie Aysgarth trying to poison his wife? Also a gripping cliff top drive has the viewer wondering if he will push his wife over the edge. Here we have the typical Hitchcock suspense everyone knows and loves. If only the film had more moments like this.
This pans out to be an average Hitchcock caper relying on the stars to keep the audience entertained rather than the plot.
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What would Hitchcock do?
What would Hitchcock do?