The Paradine Case (1947)
The Paradine Case (1947)
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.

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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: Anthony Keane
Ann Todd Ann Todd As: Gay Keane
Alida Valli Alida Valli As: Mrs. Paradine
Charles Laughton Charles Laughton As: Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Coburn Charles Coburn As: Sir Simon Flaquer
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 31 December 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures

Budget: $4,258,000

Revenue: $2,100,000

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Cast

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

Bert Stevens

Barrister in Courtroom (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Directed By

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Lowell J. Farrell

Lowell J. Farrell

Assistant Director

Lydia Schiller

Lydia Schiller

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

Producer

Fred Ahern

Fred Ahern

Unit Manager

Edited By

Hal C. Kern

Hal C. Kern

Supervising Film Editor

John Faure

John Faure

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

Larry Germain

Larry Germain

Hairstylist

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Frank Beetson Jr.

Frank Beetson Jr.

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

James G. Stewart

James G. Stewart

Sound Director

Richard Van Hessen

Richard Van Hessen

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lee Garmes

Lee Garmes

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Emile Kuri

Emile Kuri

Set Decoration

Thomas N. Morahan

Thomas N. Morahan

Art Direction

J. McMillan Johnson

J. McMillan Johnson

Production Design

Joseph B. Platt

Joseph B. Platt

Interior Designer

Other Crew

James Bridie

James Bridie

Treatment

Clarence Slifer

Clarence Slifer

Special Effects

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