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The Unsuspected

1947 · 103 min

A stylish, twisty noir that keeps you guessing with its suave villain and shadowy atmosphere.

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
You can't foresee it! You can't forget it!
Overview
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears.

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Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Ranald MacDougall
Starring
Joan Caulfield, Claude Rains, Audrey Totter, Constance Bennett, Hurd Hatfield, Ted North, Fred Clark, Harry Lewis
Music
Franz Waxman
Cinematography
Elwood Bredell
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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