tantalizing suspense of Suspicion, a sly showcase for Joan Fontaine's nervy prowess and Alfred Hitchcock's flair for disquiet." In 2016 the Los Angeles Times stated that "Many critics pegged “Suspicion” as a middling effort for the burgeoning auteur" with the ending being a point of contention, although Los Angeles Times reviewer Philip K. Scheuer stated in 1941 that the ending being "abrupt" resulted in it being "effective." The 2016 article stated that "Even today, most aficionados place the film well into the teens when ranking Hitchcock’s 50-plus films." Accolades Adaptations During this time it was common for films to be adapted into radio plays. This film was adapted six times, from 1942 through 1949, starring the original stars and others: Once on Academy Award Theater, twice on Lux Radio Theatre and three times on Screen Guild Theater. Lux Radio Theatre presented the initial adaptation on May 4, 1942, a one-hour version with Joan Fontaine and Nigel Bruce, and with Brian Aherne (Fontaine's husband) in Grant's part. Screen Guild Theater adapted the film in a half-hour version on January 4, 1943, with Joan Fontaine and Nigel Bruce reprising their roles, while Basil Rathbone assumed Cary Grant's part (as a last-minute substitute for an ill Brian Aherne). Lux aired a remake on September 18, 1944, starring Olivia de Havilland, William Powell and Charles W. Irwin. On January 21, 1946, Screen Guild Theater remade it with Cary Grant and Nigel Bruce reprising their roles with Loretta Young. CBS Radio aired a half-hour adaptation on October 30, 1946, with Cary Grant and Ann Todd on Academy Award Theater. On November 24, 1949, Screen Guild Theater remade it a third time, featuring all three of the original film stars; Grant, Fontaine and Bruce. The televised 1988 American Playhouse remake starred Anthony Andrews and Jane Curtin. See also List of films cut over the director's opposition Gothic romance film References External links Historic reviews, photo gallery at CaryGrant.net Streaming audio Suspicion on Lux Radio Theater: May 4, 1942 Suspicion on Lux Radio Theater: September 18, 1944 Suspicion on Theater of Romance: July 17, 1945 Suspicion on Academy Award Theater: October 30, 1946 1941 films 1941 mystery films 1940s psychological thriller films 1940s romantic thriller films American black-and-white films American mystery films American romantic thriller films 1940s English-language films Films based on British novels Films based on mystery novels Films featuring a Best Actress Academy Award-winning performance