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The Unsuspected

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A woman is found dead in what seems to be a suicide at the estate of radio host Victor Grandison (Claude Rains). Grandison, who reads chilling murder mysteries on the radio, is at first suspected of murder but is quickly able to clear his name with the police. Then mysterious Steven Francis Howard (Michael North) arrives, claiming to be the husband of Grandison's niece -- who was thought dead in a shipwreck. Howard begins looking into the suicide and soon brings to light new evidence.
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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 05/17/2017
Vivid film noir, with good storytelling and suspense. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/01/2005
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Directed in a grand expressionist style by Michael Curtiz. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Russ G Nov 12 It has the always capable Claude Rains but unfortunately the script is more melodrama than noir. See more Steve D 01/20/2024 Rains is the only thing that impressed me. See more Ed M 08/15/2022 Claude Reins is great, but the movie is a standard pot boiler. See more stu b 12/10/2021 Claude Rains is the urbane host of a true-crime radio show whose inner circle (most of it, anyway) has no idea what he's REALLY been up to. A suicide that was anything but...a young lady, presumed dead, who pops up unexpectedly, and then has no recollection of having tied the knot: the story nearly falters under the weight of its labyrinthian plot but, thanks to the performances of Rains himself and 40s-50s noir icon Audrey Totter--not to mention an exciting car chase and the moody black-and-white photography--"The Unsuspected", while not quite unmissable, is definitely worth a look. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 12/05/2021 The Unsuspected is a fantastic film. It is about a secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host who mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears. Claude Rains and Joan Caulfield give excellent performances. The screenplay is good but a little slow in places. Michael Curtiz did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this movie because of the drama and mystery. The Unsuspected is a must see. See more deke p 10/09/2020 _ The UNSUSPECTED" 1947! The GREAT CLAUDE RAINES!! XLNT! Plays a talk RADIO guy way back then!, whose show specializes in telling REAL CRIME stories, much like the popular podcasts currently! Very long twisty movie, with so many complicated relationships it was hard to keep them all straight in my head. SPOILER ALERT, turns out he committed murders! Saw it again 12.12.2021, on late nite Movies Channel 13.3VERY interesting. Great film noir. And some great scenes: the out of control car careening on curvy mountain road. And the scene at the garbage dump with the hero trapped in a trunk about to be trashed. And JOAN CAULFIELD was hot. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Curtiz

Director

Claude Rains

Victor Grandison

Joan Caulfield

Matilda Frazier

Audrey Totter

Althea Keane

Constance Bennett

Jane Moynihan

Hurd Hatfield

Oliver Keane
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Synopsis A woman is found dead in what seems to be a suicide at the estate of radio host Victor Grandison (Claude Rains). Grandison, who reads chilling murder mysteries on the radio, is at first suspected of murder but is quickly able to clear his name with the police. Then mysterious Steven Francis Howard (Michael North) arrives, claiming to be the husband of Grandison's niece -- who was thought dead in a shipwreck. Howard begins looking into the suicide and soon brings to light new evidence.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Producer
Charles Hoffman
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 1947, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 8, 2009
Runtime
1h 43m
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