The Paradine Case

Name: The Paradine Case
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1947-12-29
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Alida Valli, Charles Laughton, Charles Coburn

1947·Movie·U·114 min·★ 6.3(262)

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“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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About The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case is a 1947 English-language drama, mystery and romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The cast is led by Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Alida Valli. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.

The Paradine Case was produced by Vanguard Films and Selznick International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 29, 1947, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: David O. Selznick
Release date: December 29, 1947
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures

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The Paradine Case cast & crew

The Paradine Case was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by David O. Selznick.

The cast features Gregory Peck as Anthony Keane, Ann Todd as Gay Keane, Alida Valli as Mrs. Paradine, Charles Laughton as Judge Lord Thomas Horfield, Charles Coburn as Sir Simon Flaquer, and Ethel Barrymore as Lady Sophie Horfield.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franz Waxman, cinematography is by Lee Garmes, and it was produced by David O. Selznick.

Is The Paradine Case worth watching?

The Paradine Case holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 262 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and romance, The Paradine Case is worth a place on your watchlist.

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