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The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case

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

Genres

DramaMysteryRomance

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Attorney Anthony Keane agrees to represent Londonite Mrs. Paradine, who has been fingered in her husband's murder. From the start, the married lawyer is drawn to the enigmatic beauty, and he begins to cast about for a way to exonerate his client. Keane puts the Paradine household servant on the stand, suggesting he is the killer. But Keane soon loses his way in the courtroom, and his half-baked plan sets off a stunning chain of events.

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Budget

$4258000

Revenue

$2100000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6.239/10

Release Date

31 December 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Anthony Keane

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Gay Keane

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Mrs. Paradine

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Judge Lord Thomas Horfield

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Sir Simon Flaquer

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Lady Sophie Horfield

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

Andre Latour

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Sir Joseph

Joan Tetzel

Joan Tetzel

Judy Flaquer

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

Innkeeper

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Cabby (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Juror (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Barrister in Courtroom (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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