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A missing husband, a missing schoolgirl, and one woman who DGAF what you think.
TMDB
75
IMDb
75

Suspect (1969)

Glacial British tensionDomestic noirSocially suffocating

Overview

DramaTV Movie

A proud woman coldly concentrates on keeping up appearances when her 50-year old husband and a young schoolgirl go missing at the same time.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Hodges' early command of unease before his gangster masterpiece.

Acting

Kempson's glacial restraint—every blink is a choice.

Best for:Solo: Late night, rain against window, whiskey optional but recommended.·Rewatch: Second viewing catches every micro-expression she hides.
Heads up:Emotional: Emotional cruelty, implied exploitation of a minor (off-screen).
Mike Hodges

Director

Mike Hodges

ReleasedNov 17, 1969
Runtime1h 13m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Rachel Kempson

Rachel Kempson

Phyllis Segal

Bryan Marshall

Bryan Marshall

Mark Segal

George Sewell

George Sewell

DI Barnes

Michael Coles

Michael Coles

Det. Supt. Jagger

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Mike Hodges made this for ITV in 1969, two years before Get Carter made him famous for brutal British crime.

Cultural

Rachel Kempson was married to Michael Redgrave and mother to Vanessa and Lynn; her aristocratic poise here weaponizes her actual class position.

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