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After escaping from her oppressive parents, heiress Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine) meets and marries Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant) who is a fortune hunter.

In the beginning of their union, her happiness prevents her from reflecting on his character, but when events take a sinister twist, she fears that his intentions are murderous.

Joan Fontaine won an Oscar for her performance in this movie.

Keywords:

Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actress

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1941) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Joan Fontaine	.... Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth
Cary Grant	.... Johnnie Aysgarth
Cedric Hardwicke	.... General McLaidlaw
Nigel Bruce	.... Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
Dame May Whitty	.... Mrs. Martha McLaidlaw
Isabel Jeans	.... Mrs. Newsham

Supporting Cast:

Heather Angel	.... Ethel
Auriol Lee	.... Isobel Sedbusk
Reginald Sheffield	.... Reggie Wetherby
Leo G. Carroll	.... Captain George Melbeck

Directors:

Alfred Hitchcock
Andrew Greieve

Writers:

Anthony Berkeley
Samson Raphaelson

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