Shadow of a Doubt

What horror did her secret life hold… that made her dread this man of her dreams?

Plot Summary

Just when Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Newton, is feeling especially frustrated by the lack of excitement in her small town in California, she receives wonderful news: Her uncle and namesake, Charlie Oakley, is coming to visit. However, as secrets about him come to the fore, Charlotte’s admiration turns into suspicion.

7.5 /10

1943

US

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