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The Paradine Case
“The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.”
6.3 / 10• 1947• 1h 54m•NR• English
DramaMysteryRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
Anthony Keane
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alfred Hitchcock's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Paradine Case is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
