The Paradine Case (1947)

  • NR
  • 12/31/1947 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery, Romance
  • 1h 54m

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

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.

David O. Selznick

Screenplay

Robert Hichens

Novel

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Cast

Gregory Peck's headshot

Gregory Peck

Anthony Keane
Ann Todd's headshot

Ann Todd

Gay Keane
Alida Valli's headshot

Alida Valli

Mrs. Paradine
Charles Laughton's headshot

Charles Laughton

Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Coburn's headshot

Charles Coburn

Sir Simon Flaquer
Ethel Barrymore's headshot

Ethel Barrymore

Lady Sophie Horfield
Louis Jourdan's headshot

Louis Jourdan

Andre Latour
Leo G. Carroll's headshot

Leo G. Carroll

Sir Joseph

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