The Paper Chase
“You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout.”
1973•PG•1h 53m•6.8•Released
Drama
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Director
James Bridges
Writer
James Bridges
Languages
English, Latin
Studio
Thompson-Paul Productions
Cast
Timothy Bottoms
James T. Hart
Lindsay Wagner
Susan Fields
John Houseman
Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel
Franklin Ford III
James Naughton
Kevin Brooks
Edward Herrmann
Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson
Willis Bell
Robert Lydiard
O'Connor
Lenny Baker
William Moss
David Clennon
Toombs
Regina Baff
Asheley Brooks
Irma Hurley
Mrs. Weasal
Bill Moher
Philip Fields
Blair Brown
Miss Farranti
Richard Whelan
Pruit
Production
Company
Thompson-Paul Productions
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Robert C. Thompson
Producer
Rodrick Paul
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