The Suspect, 1944

Universal Studios, 85 minutes, B&W. The Suspect is a 1944 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, set in Edwardian times, London, 1902. Te film is based on the novel “This Way Out,” by James Ronald which, in turn, was loosely based on the sensational Dr. Crippen murder trial of 1910. Released by Universal Pictures. It stars Charles Laughton, Ella Raines, Dean Harens, and Stanley Ridges. World premiere in San Francisco: 22 Dec 1944. Produced by Islin Auster Directed by Robert Siodmak Writing Credits: Screenplay by Bertram Millhauser Adaptation by Arthur T. Horman From the novel "This Way Out," by James Ronald CAST: Charles Laughton as Philip Marshall Ella Raines as Mary Dean Harens as John Stanley Ridges as Inspector Huxley Henry Daniell as Simmons Rosalind Ivan as Cora Molly Lamont as Mrs. Simmons Raymond Severn as Merridew Eve Amber as Sybil Maude Eburne as Mrs. Packer Clifford Brooke as Mr. Packer Lux Radio Theater broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 9, 1945 with Charles Laughton, Ella Raines and Rosalind Ivan reprising their film roles. In 1955, The Suspect was dramatized for television on Lux Video Theatre starring Robert Newton ~All above information from IMDB and Wikipedia.