everything you have heard about this movie is true.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Many reviewers here call this a "hidden gem," but to me it's hidden for a good reason. Yes, the lighting is interesting, sort of noir Victoriana - the backgrounds are busy but dramatic and distinctive. But the plot is slow and convoluted, and it lacks the crisp narrative style of "Laura," to which some compare it. Poor Claude Rains, who is good in anything, is paired with so many actors who tower over him that his small stature is rather jarringly accentuated in many scenes. Not a total washout, but not a masterpiece either.

I like a good mystery and overall The Unsuspected is a decent time waster. The cast is decent which includes Claude Rains who plays a radio personality named Victor Grandison and his radio show tells mystery and murder stories which seem to be coming true. There are two men who are both infatuated the films female lead a woman named Matilda Frazier played by the very attractive Joan Caulfield. Now one of these men whom she was engaged to be married is a man named Oliver Keane (played by Hurd Hatfield) who prefers drinking over working for a living. The second gentleman admirer is a mysterious man named Steven Howard played by Ted North. Our female lead Matilda has been away for a spell recovering from a nervous breakdown only to find out that her second gentleman admirer, Steven Howard has just told Matilda that they were recently married. Matilda has no memory of their marriage so Steven brings her back to the justice of the peace who married them to confirm their marriage was witnessed and as a gentlemen should do, he advises Matilda that he would be willing to have their marriage annulled in a few days if that is what Matilda would prefer since she has absolutely no memory of their so called wedding day.Murders are occurring in the radio personality Victor Grandison's home to which he has alibis for when he is interrogated by lead detective Richard Donovan played by Fred Clark. So we the audience gradually clue in to who is the actual killer and what the motive is as well. Unfortunately the next batter up to be murdered is the naive Matilda and this is where the plot becomes very weak as even the dimmest light in the barn should be able to figure out whose after her and why, but not our lovely and naive Matilda.Lucky for Matilda one of her gentleman admirers has a good head on his shoulders and as luck would have it (luck which requires a happy ending) she is saved before she becomes the next "unsuspecting" victim, thus the film title The Unsuspected. I enjoy film-noir and this is not the best, nor is it the worst, so I rated it a decent 6 out of 10.

I've seen a lot of movies...a lot of film noirs at that. I think this one might just be the most underrated. The movie is genius. The acting is solid from everyone. The cinematography is great. The movie is smart, and so is the dialogue. Claude Rains is eloquent and evil, just like the glove he puts on to conceal his fingerprints. He knocks people off in such clever ways that you almost want to give him kudos. And although the movie is your standard '40s murder/crime mystery, it feels fresh. When are they going to release this masterpiece on DVD/blu-ray so more people can become familiar with it? 9 stars because it's that good and that hard to find anything wrong with it.

Some acidic one-liners here and there and Rains' effectively oily performance add an undeserved touch of class to the protracted proceedings.Curtiz tries to build up a web of intrigue, but gets tangled up from the beginning. Murder and melodrama are paired in an unholy alliance while more and more corpses litter the screen and logic slowly dissolves.In the end, you don't care much about the outcome of this unexciting crime flick.4 out of 10 screaming secretaries