The Paradine Case (1947)
The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.
125 min
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.
- Release date
- July 13, 1948
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $4,258,000
- Box office
- $2,100,000
Trailer
Cast
- Gregory Peck as Anthony Keane
- Ann Todd as Gay Keane
- Charles Laughton as Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
- Charles Coburn as Sir Simon Flaquer
- Ethel Barrymore as Lady Sophie Horfield
- Louis Jourdan as Andre Latour
- Alida Valli as Maddalena Anna Paradine
- Leo G. Carroll as Sir Joseph
- Joan Tetzel as Judy Flaquer
- Isobel Elsom as Innkeeper
Crew
- Alfred Hitchcock · Director
- David O. Selznick · Writer
- Alma Reville · Writer
- Robert Hichens · Writer
- David O. Selznick · Producer
- Franz Waxman · Composer
- Lee Garmes · Cinematographer
- Hal C. Kern · Editor
- J. McMillan Johnson · Production designer