The Paradine Case (1947)
1947 · Feature film · 114 min · dir. Alfred Hitchcock
The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.
- Drama
- film noir
- Romance
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Writer
- David O. Selznick
- Composer
- Franz Waxman
- Cinematography
- Lee Garmes
- Studio
- Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures
- Released
- 1947-12-29
- Running time
- 114 minutes
Cast & crew
Alfred Hitchcock Director
John Williams
Leo G. Carroll
Edgar Norton
Lumsden Hare
Colin Kenny
Leonard Carey
Snub Pollard
Isobel Elsom
Reviews on the Internet Archive
Copr. · z.x.study · 2023-12-24
R606687. The Paradine case. By Vanguard Films, Inc. 14 reels. (C) 27Dec47; L1489. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (PWH); 6Jun75; R606687.
