Above Suspicion (1943)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama, Thriller
- May 1943 (USA)
- Movie
Oxford Professor Richard Myles and his new bride Frances are off on a European honeymoon. It isn't the typical honeymoon: they are on a spying mission for British Intelligence on the eve of World War II.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Frances Myles
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Richard Myles aka Edward Smith
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| Conrad Veidt | ... |
Hassert Seidel
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| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Sig von Aschenhausen
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Dr. Mespelbrunn
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| Richard Ainley | ... |
Peter Galt
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| Cecil Cunningham | ... |
Countess
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| Ann Shoemaker | ... |
Aunt Ellen
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| Sara Haden | ... |
Aunt Hattie
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| Felix Bressart | ... |
Mr. A. Werner
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| Bruce Lester | ... |
Thornley
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Johanna Hofer | ... |
Frau Kleist
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| Lotte Palfi Andor | ... |
Ottilie
(as Lotta Palfi)
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George Aldwin | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Edit Angold | ... |
German Woman (uncredited)
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Frank Arnold | ... |
Poet at Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Felix Basch | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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Frederick Bauer | ... |
German Boy (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Walter Bonn | ... |
German Guard (uncredited)
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| Sven Hugo Borg | ... |
German Guard (uncredited)
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Nina Borget | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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| Matthew Boulton | ... |
Constable Jones (uncredited)
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Helen Boyce | ... |
Fat Dowager Dancing with Hassert (uncredited)
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Frank Brand | ... |
German Boy (uncredited)
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Egon Brecher | ... |
Gestapo Official (uncredited)
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Italian Border Sentry (uncredited)
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André Charlot | ... |
Paris Cafe Manager (uncredited)
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Sonia Charsky | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Paris Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)
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Yvonne Chenal | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Michael Chudley | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Marcelle Corday | ... |
Paris Hotel Maid (uncredited)
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| Jules Cowles | ... |
Man in Museum (uncredited)
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Julius Cramer | ... |
Gestapo Officer in Schultz's Laboratory (uncredited)
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Antonio D'Amore | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Albert D'Arno | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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Seraphime Davidoff | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | ... |
Hans - Aschenhausen's Man (uncredited)
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Charles De Ravenne | ... |
Chasseur (uncredited)
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Ray De Ravenne | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Joseph DeVillard | ... |
Italian Sentry (uncredited)
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| Ludwig Donath | ... |
Gestapo Officer in Schultz's Laboratory (uncredited)
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Arthur Dulac | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Gretl Dupont | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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| Hans Fuerberg | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Anton - Woodcarver (uncredited)
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Frederick Giermann | ... |
German Border Guard (uncredited)
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George Glagori | ... |
Gestapo Chief (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Henry Glynn | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Albert Godderis | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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| Lisa Golm | ... |
Frau Schultz (uncredited)
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Henry Guttman | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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Barry Heenan | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Harold Hensen | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Arab Vendor in Paris (uncredited)
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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David Lennox | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Adolf E. Licho | ... |
Museum Guide (uncredited)
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Walmer Hotel Proprietess (uncredited)
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Sam McCullough | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Spectator at Museum (uncredited)
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Chris Marie Meeker | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Edwin Mills | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Sandra Morgan | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Steven Muller | ... |
German Boy (uncredited)
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Clive Murdock | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Kurt Neumann | ... |
Gestapo Man (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
German Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Cliffe Oland | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Alex Papana | ... |
Man in Paris (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Albert Petit | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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| Nita Pike | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Jean Prescott | ... |
English Girl (uncredited)
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Horace Pressel | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
Colonel Gerold (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
Gestapo Voice / Gestapo Officer in Opera Box (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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Ernest Roberts | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Lionel Royce | ... |
Officer at Border (uncredited)
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Ferdinand Schumann-Heink | ... |
Gestapo Officer in Opera Box (uncredited)
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| Hans Schumm | ... |
Dreikirchen Guard (uncredited)
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Peter Seal | ... |
Colonel Gerold's Aide (uncredited)
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| Irene Seidner | ... |
German Woman (uncredited)
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Walmer Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Porter in Oxford (uncredited)
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Walter O. Stahl | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Gestapo Officer in Opera Box (uncredited)
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| Ludwig Stössel | ... |
Herr Schultz - Innsbruck Forger (uncredited)
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| Heather Thatcher | ... |
English Girl Dancing with Richard (uncredited)
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Albano Valerio | ... |
Patron in Frisky Rabbit (uncredited)
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Lisl Valetti | ... |
Nazi Girl (uncredited)
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John Van Eyck | ... |
Gestapo Officer in Bookstore (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Kurt - Aschenhausen Henchman (uncredited)
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Nicholas Vehr | ... |
Colonel Gerold's Aide (uncredited)
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Henry Victor | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Hans von Morhart | ... |
Schmidt - Dreikirchen Guard (uncredited)
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Leonard Walker | ... |
Symphony Conductor (uncredited)
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| Paul Weigel | ... |
Elderly Man (uncredited)
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| Gisela Werbisek | ... |
Woman at Kleist's Hotel (uncredited)
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Max Willenz | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Rex Williams | ... |
Gestapo Leader (uncredited)
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Hans Wollenberger | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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William Yetter Sr. | ... |
German Captain at Italian Border (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Thorpe | ||
Written by
| Keith Winter | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Melville Baker | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Patricia Coleman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Helen MacInnes | ... | (novel "Above Suspicion") |
| Leonard Lee | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Leon Gordon | ... | associate producer |
| Victor Saville | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | (uncredited) |
| Eric Zeisl | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
| George Hively | ||
| James E. Newcom | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Gile Steele | ... | (costumes: men) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup designer |
| Mel Berns | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) / additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Spurlin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Randall Duell | ... | associate art director |
| Hugh Hunt | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Burbridge | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Felix Bernstein | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1943) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1943) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1939, an Oxford don about to set off on his honeymoon is approached by the Foreign Office. Knowing that war is near, they need to get information back from an unknown source in Germany and ask for his help, which he readily offers. At first, the American couple find following the secret trail great fun, but as they get deeper into southern Germany, they realize that real danger threatens them both. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | It Happened on a Honeymoon! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Tech Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - July 12, 1944) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Conrad Veidt's final film before his death from a heart attack on 3 April 1943, two months after the end of production on this picture. This was his second film with Joan Crawford, having appeared alongside her two years before in A Woman's Face (1941). See more » |
| Goofs | When the couple is leaving Oxford after their wedding, Frances limps on her left foot. When leaving the Liszt concert, she limps on her right foot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Unfinished Business (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Wedding March See more » |
| Quotes |
[on their wedding night, a policeman appears at the Myles's hotel room door demanding Richard's depart with him immediately]
Frances Myles: This is no time for a practical joke. Const. Jones: It's no joke, ma'am. Frances Myles: It's not practical, either. See more » |