Wives under suspicion 1938 jim stowell warren william is an uncompromising district attorney, notorious for prosecuting murder cases all the way to the execution chamber in wives under suspicion 1938. This is a delightful film even if you cannot understand the language. With strong circumstantial evidence against her, eva seems sure to be convicted. Wives under suspicion is a brisk little 69minute b movie about an overzealous district attorney who neglects his wife. He makes a deal with the nazis to return in exchange for some austrian prisoners, but. This version was directed by james whale and stars warren william, gail patrick, ralph morgan, and constance moore. Wives under suspicion, originally called suspicion, was a remake of the 1933 universal film the kiss before the mirror see above, which was also directed by james whale. They met through dominique, sexually voracious, minous best friend, and peters former and possibly still lover. A stranger accosts minou one night on the beach while peter is away. Karen sillas is detective rose phil phillips, a female detective with the portland oregon polices homicide squad.
Although wives under suspicion has the kind of setup that modern audiences frequently find contrived, it still is a satisfying courtroom drama. Above suspicion is in completed starring jack huston, emilia clarke, thora birch, johnny knoxville. Everything you need to know about above suspicion movie. He would make one more frankenstein film the bride of frankenstein whom. On july 4, 1954, sheppards wife marilyn was beaten to death in the couples. Wives under suspicion 1938 12 out of 4 a tough as nails d. Wives under suspicion, originally called suspicion, was a remake of the 1933 universal film the kiss before the mirror, which was also directed by james whale.
Wives under suspicion 1938 full movie 69 min black and white sound duration. Suspicion 1941 locations the alfred hitchcock wiki. Kiss before the mirror as wives under suspicion 1938 was an obvious costcutting move, but the remake was inferior to the original. Under suspicion is a movie that focuses on the tense investigation of a murder in puerto rico. Mark putnam was a dutiful family man and ambitious rookie agent who embarks on a d. Brian eastman, nick elliott, george helyer, fred turner, vincent winter director. It was screened out of competition at the 2000 cannes film festival. Film historian and author david del valle introduces a collection of classic films and shares tragic and hilarious stories from hollywoods dark past.
District attorney jim stowell warren william is convinced that every murder should be sentenced to the electric chair, regardless of motive or circumstances. The ending is weak and unbelievable, even though it seems to be. A powerful american attorney, henry hearst, is accused of the murder and is questioned by detective victor benezet and his young partner felix owens. Wives under suspicion 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Simon moores directorial debut his also wrote the screenplay is a brooding thriller that takes place in the melancholy british resort town of brighton in the 1950s. This is an absorbing film with an excellent twist at the end.
However, what it does end with, is a really really lame explanation about the letter mystery and his supposed ok, so the whole book is centred. Days earlier, hearst called the police about finding a. If you want a story with a lot of sucking and fucking please do yourself a favor and skip this. Wives under suspicion 1938 online free movie 123movies. The drama is wonderfully tense and taut, and, best of all, the suspense holds out until near the very end of the film, lingering on. However, jim discovers fierce jealousy himself when family friend phil lunigan pays too much attention to his. This heartpounding drama has warren william chasing down a murderer while having suspicions that his wife gail pat. The true story of the only fbi agent convicted of murder. Wives under suspicion 1938 turner classic movies tcm. Wives under suspicion is a a film directed by james whale, released in 1938 by universal pictures.
Wives under suspicion is a 1938 american crime film based a ladislas fodor play that was previously adapted into the film, the kiss before. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. Liam neeson, kenneth cranham, maggie oneill, alan talbot, malcolm storry writer. Wives under suspicion is a 1938 american crime film based on a ladislas fodor play that was previously adapted into the film, the kiss before the mirror. Wives under suspicion is a 1938 crime film directed by james whale, starring warren william, gail patrick, ralph morgan, and constance. Wives under suspicion is a 1938 movie directed by james whale, charles henderson. When sold by, this product will be manufactured on demand using dvdr recordable media. With warren william, gail patrick, ralph morgan, william lundigan. The forbidden photos of a lady above suspicion 1970 imdb. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. When she is appointed to the womens coordinator position, it raises the. Hinds, milburn stone, lillian yarbo, jonathan hale. Under suspicion, a remake of the french film garde a vue, is as compelling and engrossing a psychological thriller as ive seen in years.
His story is rumored to have loosely inspired the television series and movie the fugitive. Though the performances are strong and detailed, theres not enough here, ultimately, to really hold ones interest. Under suspicion is a relentless examination of a tragic marriage under the spotlight of an intense police investigation about a couple of murdered young girls. Suspicion 1941 locations although suspicion is set in the fictional tangmerebythesea, west essex, england, the big sur coastline in california was used for location filming. Find great deals on ebay for suspicion dvd and i confess dvd. I have chosen loving wives because that is how i consider kathy, the wife in this story. An aboveaverage public domain film from universal pictures. Under suspicion on dvd 043396060593 from sony pictures home entertainment. Wives under suspicion is a 1938 crime film directed by james whale, starring warren william, gail patrick, ralph morgan, and constance moore, and released by universal pictures. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. He prosecutes elderly professor shaw macallen morgan in the murder of his wife, who was killed in a fit of jealous rage, and wins the death penalty. Port of seven seas 1938, metrogoldwynmayers attempt to film french author maurice pagnols marseilles trilogy of plays with wallace beery and maureen o. Wives under suspicion 1938 wives under suspicion 1938.
Modern sources list fred frank as assistant director and credit. A priest, who comes under suspicion for murder, cannot clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional. Under suspicion is an intense, psychological thriller, with veteran police captain victor benezet squaring off against prominent tax attorney henry hearst two lifehardened and wellmatched opponents motivated by reasons more complex and personal than the pursuit of duty or the defense of reputation. James whales wives under suspicion is remake of whales own 1933. That setup that a district attorney renowned for zealously prosecuting murderers and seeking the ultimate penalty for them no matter what the circumstances should find himself sorely tempted to. William warren is seeking the death penalty on a man charged with killing his wife after catching her cheating. Under suspicion is a 2000 americanfrench thriller film directed by stephen hopkins and starring gene hackman, morgan freeman, monica bellucci and thomas jane. With george brent, martha scott, paul lukas, kay linaker. Directed by james whale, victor fleming, charles vidor.
Modern sources list fred frank as assistant director and credit jack pierce. A merciless district attorney prosecutes a case that mirrors his own life. What ensues, is a dull read filled with suspicion and nevervoiced accusation. Under suspicion 1991 in the late 1950s, british police officer tony aaron liam neeson resigns from the force after sleeping with hazel maggie oneill, wife of the man whose house he was. Staring gene hackman, morgan freeman, monica bellucci and thomas jane. A vindictive and psychotic new roommate attempts to convince an innocent college freshman to commit suicide by slowly destroying her life through the means of drugs, paranoia, and manipulation.
Wives under suspicion film by whale 1938 britannica. Wives under suspicion 1938 a prosecutor realizes he should reevaluate his own marital situation when he confronts a crime of passion in court. Overview of wives under suspicion, 1938, directed by james whale, with warren william, gail patrick, constance moore, at turner classic movies. Other articles where wives under suspicion is discussed. A forensic investigator andrea roth begins to suspect her new husband sebastian spence is the serial killer the police department has been hunting. This page was last edited on 15 february 2019, at 21. James whales wives under suspicion is remake of whales own 1933 production a kiss before the mirror, with a few noticeable concessions for the more militant censors of 1938.
On april 6, 1970, sam sheppard, a doctor convicted of murdering his. This film may contain variations in audio and video quality due to limitations of the original source material. Unfortunately, those snobs have now been supplied with more ammunition by gene hackman and morgan freeman, the stars and producers of under suspicion, a rehash of an extremely accomplished. Politicians are held suspect just because they want to run for public office. James whale, gail patrick, and warren william in wives under suspicion 1938 william lundigan, ralph morgan, gail patrick. Tough district attorney jim stowell william believes every murderer deserves to be sentenced to death, regardless of circumstances. An austrian prince flees his homeland when the nazis take over and settles in london. I dont want to give out any spoilers but, lets suffice to say that being a harlequin, it obviously doesnt end badly. Warren william, gail patrick, constance moore, william lundigan, ralph morgan, cecil cunningham, samuel s. But his workaholic hours and emphasis on the death penalty at any cost is taking its toll on stowells marriage. Unfollow under suspicion to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
I recorded this on may 23rd and, just like with broken promise, you can probably guess by the title alone that i recorded this off of lifetime. A prosecutor trying a case where a husband shot his adulterous wife begins to suspect that his own wife is having an affair, and starts to have his own thoughts about killing her. Wives under suspicion 1938 public domain movie youtube. Passed 1h 9min crime, drama, romance 3 june 1938 usa a prosecutor trying a case where a husband shot his adulterous wife begins to suspect that his own wife is having an affair, and starts to have his own thoughts about killing her. Watch under suspicion online stream full movie directv. Exploring the darkest recesses of the human imagination, bringing to light the dangerous. James whale was haunted for most of his life by the frankenstein monster after making frankenstein in 1931 he was an overnight sensation as was the star boris karloff. But when suspicion hits close to home it can actually cause great harm in a relationship. Well, check this link is a forum about the ending of the movie, the only thing you need to enter is to register first, good luck. Currently in public domain since was not renewed in 1966. He remains steadfast in this belief as he prosecutes an elderly professor ralph morgan for murdering his wife in a fit of jealous rage. It might have easily been submitted as a nonerotic or even as a romance category story.
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