Suspicion- A 1941 Film Directed by Alfred Hitchcock- Starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine- run time 1 hour 40 minutes

Alfred Hitchcock had a very long career in movies.

(Born: August 13, 1899, Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom

Died: April 29, 1980, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States)

The film tells the story of Lina McLaidlaw (Fontaine), a wealthy young heiress who falls in love with and marries Johnnie Aysgarth (Grant), a charming but penniless playboy. After the marriage, Lina begins to suspect that Johnnie is involved in shady dealings and may even be planning to kill her for her inheritance.

Hitchcock uses a variety of techniques to build suspense and create a sense of paranoia in the audience. One of the most effective is the use of close-ups of Lina's face, which allows the viewer to see her growing fear and suspicion. Hitchcock also uses shadows, mirrors, and other visual elements to create a sense of unease and dread.

The film was a critical and success, and Fontaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. Suspicion is considered to be one of Hitchcock's best films, and it is still admired today for its suspenseful atmosphere and its masterful use of cinematic techniques.

Here are some of the things that make Suspicion a classic psychological thriller:

The film's central premise is both intriguing and terrifying: is Lina's husband really planning to kill her?

The performances by Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine are both excellent. Grant is charming and charismatic, but he also has a dark side that Fontaine's character begins to suspect.

Hitchcock's direction is superb. He creates a sense of suspense and paranoia that keeps the audience on edge throughout the film.

The film's ending is both satisfying and disturbing. It provides a resolution to the central mystery, but it also leaves the audience with a sense of unease.

 The secondary characters, her parents, the crime novelists and others add a lot. In a macabre way there are for sure elements of humour.

Mel ulm