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The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case

# The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.
Drama   Mystery   Romance
📜 Overview: Attorney Anthony Keane agrees to represent Londonite Mrs. Paradine, who has been fingered in her husband's murder. From the start, the married lawyer is drawn to the enigmatic beauty, and he begins to cast about for a way to exonerate his client. Keane puts the Paradine household servant on the stand, suggesting he is the killer. But Keane soon loses his way in the courtroom, and his half-baked plan sets off a stunning chain of events.
💵 Budget: USD 4,258,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1947-12-31
⌚ Running Time: 114 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

Gregory Peck original image
Anthony Keane
Gregory Peck
Ann Todd original image
Gay Keane
Ann Todd
Alida Valli original image
Mrs. Paradine
Alida Valli
Charles Laughton original image
Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Laughton
Charles Coburn original image
Sir Simon Flaquer
Charles Coburn
Ethel Barrymore original image
Lady Sophie Horfield
Ethel Barrymore
Louis Jourdan original image
Andre Latour
Louis Jourdan
Leo G. Carroll original image
Sir Joseph
Leo G. Carroll
Joan Tetzel original image
Judy Flaquer
Joan Tetzel
Isobel Elsom original image
Innkeeper
Isobel Elsom
Harry 'Snub' Pollard original image
Cabby (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Kenner G. Kemp original image
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Colin Kenny original image
Juror (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Bert Stevens original image
Barrister in Courtroom (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Arthur Tovey original image
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Sam Harris original image
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Sam Harris

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