Movie
The Paradine Case
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1947-12-29
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gregory Peck as Anthony Keane
- Ann Todd as Gay Keane
- Alida Valli as Mrs. Paradine
- Charles Laughton as Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
- Charles Coburn as Sir Simon Flaquer
- Ethel Barrymore as Lady Sophie Horfield
- Louis Jourdan as Andre Latour
- Leo G. Carroll as Sir Joseph
- Joan Tetzel as Judy Flaquer
- Isobel Elsom as Innkeeper
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Cabby (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
- Alfred Hitchcock - Director
- David O. Selznick - Screenplay
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