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The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case
★ 6.3/10•1947•1h 54m•16•Drama•Mystery•Romance

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.

David O. Selznick · Screenplay

Alfred Hitchcock · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 29, 1947
Budget$4,258,000
Revenue$2,100,000

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 (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Juror (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Barrister in Courtroom (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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