Compared to Hitchcock's other films from the 40s, "Suspicion" places somewhere in the middle. It's not as enjoyable as "Spellbound" or as elegant as "Notorious", but it's better than the rather mundane - if entertaining - "Saboteur" and the exceedingly dull "Rebecca".
The film starts out as a somewhat dated Cinderella story and then gradually becomes rather a chilling, psychological thriller. On the whole it's not one of Hitchcock's best achievements, although there are the usual clever Hitchcock touches, like the game of scrabble and the infamous milk glass scene. The film also benefits from Grant's superb performance as the simply lovable scoundrel.
When you see "Suspicion" for the first time, don't be discouraged by the first half an hour which often seems to drag; there are some delicious moments of suspense ahead. I personally thought the much-argued ending was fairly acceptable, though not entirely satisfactory.
The film starts out as a somewhat dated Cinderella story and then gradually becomes rather a chilling, psychological thriller. On the whole it's not one of Hitchcock's best achievements, although there are the usual clever Hitchcock touches, like the game of scrabble and the infamous milk glass scene. The film also benefits from Grant's superb performance as the simply lovable scoundrel.
When you see "Suspicion" for the first time, don't be discouraged by the first half an hour which often seems to drag; there are some delicious moments of suspense ahead. I personally thought the much-argued ending was fairly acceptable, though not entirely satisfactory.