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The Paradine Case

19471h 54m6.3 / 10

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.

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Synopsis

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.

More about The Paradine Case

Cast

Gregory PeckAnthony Keane
Ann ToddGay Keane
Alida ValliMrs. Paradine
Charles LaughtonJudge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles CoburnSir Simon Flaquer
Ethel BarrymoreLady Sophie Horfield
Louis JourdanAndre Latour
Leo G. CarrollSir Joseph

Credits

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
David O. Selznick, Robert Hichens

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$4.3M
Box office
$2.1M

Production

  • Vanguard FilmsUnited States
  • Selznick International PicturesUnited States

Themes

black and whitefemme fatalefilm noirlawyer