Chapter Six
Tippi’s Takes Presents:
What Hitch Taught Me About Life
An exploration of life and cinema from the viral sensation
by Tippi Rathbone
Chapter Six
Suspicion (1941): Trust Your Gut
Suspicion, starring the dazzling Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine, is the ideal psychological thriller.
A dreamy gambler and a wealthy heiress fall in love, only for the latter to question her new husband’s motives.
While many of Hitchcock’s films rely heavily on plot, most of the drama in this one occurs in the main character’s mind as she begins to wonder if she’s in danger.
Is it possible for love to outweigh darker human emotions, like greed and pride?
Suspicion aims to answer that question, while also reminding us about the importance of intuition.
The body and soul have a way of acknowledging things the mind wants to refute, so when in doubt, it’s best to trust your gut.