The Paradine Case
“The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.”
1947•1h 54m•6.3•Released
DramaMysteryRomance
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.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Writer
David O. Selznick
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Vanguard Films
Cast
Gregory Peck
Anthony Keane
Ann Todd
Gay Keane
Alida Valli
Mrs. Paradine
Charles Laughton
Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Coburn
Sir Simon Flaquer
Ethel Barrymore
Lady Sophie Horfield
Louis Jourdan
Andre Latour
Leo G. Carroll
Sir Joseph
Joan Tetzel
Judy Flaquer
Isobel Elsom
Innkeeper
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Cabby (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Juror (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Barrister in Courtroom (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Production
Company
Vanguard Films
Company
Selznick International Pictures
Producer
David O. Selznick
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