They were displayed in the theatre lobby to entice moviegoers to go to the box office and buy a ticket. Above suspicion, based on the novel by helen macinnes, is an easytofollow and briskly paced thriller with some rattling good moments of excitement. His new wife frances joan crawford is also american. Its purely escapist plot is given credibility through its deft handling by director richard thorpe night must fall, ivanhoe and its stellar cast. Above suspicion 1943 sounds like a hitchcock movie and plays like a hitchcock movie. Suspicion is based on francis iles s novel before the fact 1932. Tonights movie, above suspicion, fits right in with those films, particularly the first two, as they are all set in germany in the early days of wwii.
Frances and richard myles are newlyweds honeymooning in europe on the eve of world war ii. The screenplay was adapted from the 1941 novel above suspicion by scotsamerican writer helen macinnes, loosely based on experiences of macinnes and her husband, gilbert highet. Theres just something about the fabulous melding of suspense and comedy that is priceless. Above suspicion 1943 spy drama starring joan crawford fred macmurray basil rathbone conrad veidt about to set off on his 1939 honeymoon, an oxford don is approached by the foreign office. Fred macmurray plays richard myles, an oxford college professor, who is happily ready to embark on a continental honeymoon with his bride frances joan crawford. It happend on a honeymoon frances and richard myles joan crawford and fred macmurray are newlyweds honeymooning in europe on the eve of world war ii. Fred macmurray and joan crawford are american honeymooners in prewar europe who are asked by british intelligence to help track down a missing agent.
Knowing war is near, they need to get information back from an unknown source in germany and ask for his help, which he readily offers. It isnt your typical honeymoon though, for they are on a. Released 1943, above suspicion stars joancrawford, fredmacmurray, conradveidt, basilrathbone the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Onscreen credits list george hively as the films editor, but. The trail leads them to innsbruck where they arouse the suspicions of a gestapo chief. Above suspicion is a 1943 american spy film directed by richard thorpe and starring joan crawford and fred macmurray. Thorpe was a very handy director who made a lot of good movies when given the chance, but he didnt exactly have any special touches to his film making. Oxford professor richard myles and new bride frances are off on a european honeymoon. Joan crawford, fred macmurray, conrad veidt, basil rathbone, reginald owen, richard thorpe. Watch the full length movie of above suspicion 1943 online or on the fios mobile app. Above suspicion is a 1943 mgm spy thriller with a hefty dose of romance. Joan crawford, fred macmurray, conrad veidt, basil rathbone, reginald owen, richard ainley, cecil cunningham, ann shoemaker director.
Above suspicion dvd 1943 joan crawford fred macmurray. Above suspicion 1943 an odd movie even for its time, being clearly antinazi and a bit of an american adventure on behalf of the british, but set in the months before the war began, earlier 1939. Above suspicion 1943 silver scenes a blog for classic. Suspicion is a 1941 romantic psychological thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock and starring cary grant and joan fontaine as a married couple. Above suspicion 1943 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Suspicion is based on francis iless novel before the fact 1932 for her role as lina, joan fontaine won the academy award for.
Above suspicion 1943 full movie download full hd youtube. Above suspicion is a film directed by richard thorpe with joan crawford, fred macmurray, conrad veidt, basil rathbone, year. I, too, have seen better spy thrillers and antinazi movies, however, this movie, was, nevertheless, a good movie. With joan crawford, fred macmurray, conrad veidt, basil rathbone, reginald owen, richard ainley, cecil. At a moment when broadway is suffering a temporary dearth of straight melodrama, above suspicion has arrived at loews state, and a rattling good melodrama it is, too. Above suspicion 1943 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. Watch above suspicion full movie in hd visit frances and richard myles are newlyweds honeymooning in europe on the. Yet it was made and was released in the thick of the war, four years. Yet it was made and was released in the thick of the war, four years later, well after even the americans were involved. It isnt your typical honeymoon though, for they are on a spying mission for british intelligence on the eve of. Above suspicion 1943 aficatalog american film institute. The film plays out along the lines of desperate journey with grand moraleboosting elements but very. Watch above suspicion full movie in hd visit movie 25894 frances and richard myles are newlyweds honeymooning in europe on the.
Jun 01, 2014 mgm journeys into the realm of espionage with above suspicion 1943, a witty jaunt into spyladen preworld war ii europe. Make offer above suspicion dvd 1943 joan crawford fred macmurray basil rathbone above suspicion. Above suspicion is a metrogoldwynmayer feature film starring joan crawford, fred macmurray, and basil rathbone in a story about newlyweds spying on the nazis for the british secret service. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. With joan crawford, fred macmurray, conrad veidt, basil rathbone. Above suspicion has been added to your cart add to cart. Above suspicion 1943macmurray and crawford are american honeymooners poor fred. Above suspicion 1943 much of my recent viewing has, by chance, centered around world war ii espionage stories, such as night train to munich 1940, berlin correspondent 1942, and the conspirators 1944. Is26 above suspicion 1943 joan crawfordfred macmurray. Above suspicion 1943 stream and watch online moviefone. Read the full synopsis of above suspicion, 1943, directed by richard thorpe, with joan crawford, fred macmurray, conrad veidt, at turner classic movies.
And i bet they wish hitchcock had directed it instead of richard thorpe. Much of my recent viewing has, by chance, centered around world war ii espionage stories, such as night train to munich 1940, berlin correspondent 1942, and the conspirators 1944. The screenplay was adapted from the 1941 novel above suspicion by scotsamerican writer helen macinnes, which is loosely based on experiences of macinnes and her husband, gilbert highet. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The screenplay was adapted from the 1941 novel above suspicion by scotsamerican writer helen macinnes, which is loosely based on experiences of macinnes and her husband, gilbert highet the plot follows two newlyweds who spy on the nazis for the british secret service during. Unexpectedly, they find themselves commissioned by the british secret service to secure the plans for a new secret weapon masterminded by the nazis involving magnetic mines. Richard myles fred macmurray is a slightly bookish american professor at oxford. Above suspicion is a american film directed by richard thorpe, starring joan crawford and fred macmurray media in category above suspicion 1943 film the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Is26 above suspicion 1943 joan crawfordfred macmurray orig. It also features sir cedric hardwicke, nigel bruce, dame may whitty, isabel jeans, heather angel, and leo g. Series 3 2 dvd set multi region, free next day post fromnsw. Financial analysis of above suspicion 1943 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. This 1943 film is definitely a war propaganda movie.
It isnt your typical honeymoon though, for they are on a spying. Above suspicion is a american film directed by richard thorpe, starring joan crawford and fred macmurray. It isnt your typical honeymoon though, for they are on a spying mission for british intelligence on. Oct 26, 2014 above suspicion is a 1943 mgm spy thriller with a hefty dose of romance. The screenplay by keith winter, melville baker, and patricia coleman was based upon the novel above suspicion by helen macinnes. Find movie and film cast and crew information for above suspicion 1943 richard thorpe on allmovie.