The Paradine Case
1947 · Movie · Approved · 114 min · ★ 6.3 · 72% critics
A London barrister defends a glamorous woman accused of poisoning her blind husband, but his growing fixation on his client begins to cloud his judgment. As the trial intensifies, his choices strain his marriage and push him toward a risky strategy that could upend both his case and his life.
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-12-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (262 votes)
- Budget
- $4,258,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a courtroom thriller driven by obsession, moral pressure, and uneasy atmosphere, with long trial scenes and complicated relationships; Not for you if you need fast pacing or clear-cut heroes, and it may appeal to fans of Spellbound or I Confess.
Pros: tense courtroom showdowns; strong supporting cast; moody, eerie vibe | Cons: slow, talky pacing; uneven lead chemistry; melodrama distractions
Themes
- femme fatale
- film noir
- lawyer
- black and white
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1948 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gregory Peck
as Anthony Keane
Ann Todd
as Gay Keane
Alida Valli
as Mrs. Paradine
Charles Laughton
as Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Coburn
as Sir Simon Flaquer
Ethel Barrymore
as Lady Sophie Horfield
Louis Jourdan
as Andre Latour
Leo G. Carroll
as Sir Joseph
Joan Tetzel
as Judy Flaquer
Isobel Elsom
as Innkeeper
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock