Suspicion (1941) by Hitchcock | History of Cinema

The story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion (1941) is marked by creative tensions and a dramatic change in direction, largely influenced by Hollywood studio pressures and star power. Based on Francis Iles’ novel Before the Fact, the film centers on a young woman, Lina (played by Joan Fontaine), who marries a charming but irresponsible man, Johnnie (played by Cary Grant), and slowly becomes convinced that he is plotting to kill her. In the original novel, Lina’s suspicions prove correct—Johnnie