The Paper Chase (1973)

  • PG
  • 10/16/1973 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 53m

You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout.

Overview

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

James Bridges

Director, Screenplay

John Jay Osborn Jr.

Novel

Cast

Timothy Bottoms's headshot

Timothy Bottoms

James T. Hart
Lindsay Wagner's headshot

Lindsay Wagner

Susan Fields
John Houseman's headshot

John Houseman

Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel's headshot

Graham Beckel

Franklin Ford III
James Naughton's headshot

James Naughton

Kevin Brooks
Edward Herrmann's headshot

Edward Herrmann

Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson's headshot

Craig Richard Nelson

Willis Bell
Robert Lydiard's headshot

Robert Lydiard

O'Connor

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