The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case (1947)

The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.

In London, barrister Anthony Keane takes the case of Maddalena Paradine, a beautiful woman accused of poisoning her blind husband. Though happily married, Keane becomes infatuated with his enigmatic client and convinced of her innocence. His obsession clouds his judgment as he builds a defense implicating her servant, André Latour—an act that leads to devastating consequences both in court and at home.

Date of release
1947-12-29
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (272)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Romance
Director
Alfred Hitchcock

Casting

  • Gregory Peck — Anthony Keane
  • Ann Todd — Gay Keane
  • Alida Valli — Mrs. Paradine
  • Charles Laughton — Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
  • Charles Coburn — Sir Simon Flaquer
  • Ethel Barrymore — Lady Sophie Horfield
  • Louis Jourdan — Andre Latour
  • Leo G. Carroll — Sir Joseph
  • Joan Tetzel — Judy Flaquer
  • Isobel Elsom — Innkeeper
  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard — Cabby (uncredited)
  • Kenner G. Kemp — Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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