with Miguelito Valdes, singing "Cabildo" Morris King described the film as "a psychological treatment of Crime and Punishment." Reception The film performed well at the box office. Critical response When the film was first released, critic Bosley Crowther reviewed the film caustically, writing, "The Monogram people are so puffed up by the fact that their new film, Suspense, which came yesterday to the Victoria, is their first 'million-dollar release' that we wonder why some boastful genius didn't give it the title 'Expense.' At least, such a tag would betoken the little there is in this film and it wouldn't provoke expectation of something that isn't there. For, apart from some ice-skating numbers (which presumably coat all that coin), it has nothing to recommend it—let alone the thing of which the title speaks ... Frank Tuttle was the director from a script by Philip Yordan. Neither of their contributions is in the million-dollar class." More recently, film critic Dennis Schwartz, panned the film in his review, writing, "Monogram's most expensive film to date, produced by the King Brothers (Maurice and Frank) ... The heavy melodrama is suggestive of a nightmare. It is ruined by its leaden pace, lack of suspense, unpleasant characters, and unconvincing script. The film felt like a truck stuck on the ice, noisily moving back and forth to get some traction." References External links Suspense informational site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes images) Review of film at ''Variety' 1946 films 1946 drama films American drama films American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films Film noir Films directed by Frank Tuttle Films scored by Daniele Amfitheatrof Monogram Pictures films Figure skating films Avalanches in film 1940s American films