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The Paradine Case (1947)

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

Genre : Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 54M

Director : Alfred Hitchcock
Writer : David O. Selznick

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
Juror
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Barrister in Courtroom
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
Courtroom Spectator

Crews

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Robert Hichens
Robert Hichens
Novel
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Screenplay
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Producer
Franz Waxman
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Lee Garmes
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Mel Berns
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
Frank Beetson Jr.
Frank Beetson Jr.
Wardrobe Supervisor
Travis Banton
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Alma Reville
Alma Reville
Adaptation
James Bridie
James Bridie
Treatment
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht
Additional Dialogue
Clarence Slifer
Clarence Slifer
Special Effects
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht
Writer

Trailers and other movies

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