Suspect_
"Humanity or Total Destruction..."
A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. One of their number is so incensed by this that he lets the maimed and jealous companion of a female colleague draw him into what, technically, could be a treasonable act.
Director
John Boulting
Starring
Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Ian Bannen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Suspect was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Suspect is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (20)
Tony Britton
Dr. Robert Marriott
Virginia Maskell
Dr. Lucy Byrne
Ian Bannen
Alan Andrews
Kenneth Griffith
Dr Shole
Peter Cushing
Professor Sewell
Thorley Walters
Special Agent Prince
Donald Pleasence
Parsons, alias Bill Brown
Spike Milligan
Arthur, lab orderly
Raymond Huntley
Sir George Gatting the Minister of Defense
Sam Kydd
Slater
Anthony Booth
Parkin
Basil Dignam
Dr Childs
Brian Oulton
Director
RB
Robert Bruce
Levers
John Payne
Iverson
BW
Bruce Wightman
Phil the Barman
Geoffrey Bayldon
Rosson
Andre Charisse
Heller
Ian Wilson
Pin Table Man
Margaret Lacey
Prince's Secretary
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
Charter Film Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Suspect about?
A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. One of their number is so incensed by this that he lets the maimed and jealous companion of a female colleague draw him into what, technically, could be a treasonable act.
How long is Suspect?
Suspect has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who directed Suspect?
Suspect was directed by John Boulting.
Who stars in Suspect?
The cast of Suspect includes Tony Britton, Virginia Maskell, Ian Bannen, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Cushing.
What is the rating of Suspect?
Suspect has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller
KEYWORDS (6)
based on novel or book
spy
traitor
black and white
scientist
plague