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The Suspect

Where:

England

When:

The 1900s

His Was a Strange Secret, Hers Was a Strange Love — Genial shopkeeper Philip has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer. When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer and a low-key detective both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.

Released in 1944 — 85 minutes

Genres:

Drama Crime

Language:

English