Above Suspicion

Released Aug 5, 1943

1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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Just before World War II, distinguished professor Richard Myles (Fred MacMurray) and his lovely bride, Frances (Joan Crawford), prepare to leave Oxford for a relaxing honeymoon in the German countryside. But when the British secret service catches wind of their plans, the couple is unwittingly inducted into the dangerous world of espionage. Richard and Frances struggle to complete their assignment: to find a mysterious and crazed Nazi scientist hell-bent on destroying the mighty British navy.

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Steve D

Solid spy film with strong acting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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lanfranco c

Nice spy story set in a Nazi Germany

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I loved the movie. Spy movies are a lot of fun. Love Fred MacMurray. The time, mannerisms, and culture really comes through.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Wooden acting. MacMurray was miscast. Crawford was hardly better..Supporting actors actually quite good. Decent enough plot, but it seemed to get lost as if they were making it up as they went along..

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

A classic but the film takes a bit to get going and then rushes the ending

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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A strong cast (top 16 certainly hit their marks) with good pacing (competent direction & editing) makes this as much an entertaining thriller as a chick flick. I suspect the lighthearted adventurous tone (loosely wrapped as a honeymoon) was done on purpose. Many families had more than one loved one in the service as this film was released. Making the war effort seem a "fun adventure" helped the women to send their men off more cheerfully. The heavy-hearted reality for each community would soon hit home as some servicemen earned purple hearts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Richard Thorpe

Director

Joan Crawford

Frances Myles

Fred MacMurray

Richard Myles

Conrad Veidt

Hassert Seidel

Basil Rathbone

Sig von Aschenhausen

Reginald Owen

Dr. Mespelbrunn

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Fun spy thriller in the Hitchcock tradition, with Thorpe's gift for European atmosphere .

Sep 13, 2017

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Dennis Schwartz

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It's pure escapism, and as such is very entertaining.

Rated: B+

Oct 21, 2010

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Synopsis

Just before World War II, distinguished professor Richard Myles (Fred MacMurray) and his lovely bride, Frances (Joan Crawford), prepare to leave Oxford for a relaxing honeymoon in the German countryside. But when the British secret service catches wind of their plans, the couple is unwittingly inducted into the dangerous world of espionage. Richard and Frances struggle to complete their assignment: to find a mysterious and crazed Nazi scientist hell-bent on destroying the mighty British navy.

Director: Richard Thorpe
Screenwriter: Keith Winter, Patricia Coleman
Production Co: Loew's Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 1943, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009

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