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The Paradine Case (1947)

The Paradine Case (1947)

Drama Romance Mystery

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

Release Date: 1947, December 29
Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
Countries: United States of America
Production: Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures
Cast: Arthur Tovey, Bert Stevens, Gregory Peck, Sam Harris, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Kenner G. Kemp, Charles Laughton, Colin Kenny, Ethel Barrymore, Louis Jourdan, Leo G. Carroll, Alida Valli

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.

Keywords:

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