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The Paradine Case 1947

“The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.”

Status
Released
Runtime
114 minutes
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Networks
Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures
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What is The Paradine Case?

The Paradine Case is a 1947 American courtroom drama film with elements of film noir set in England, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by David O. Selznick.

Type
Film
Year
1947
Status
Released
Runtime
114 minutes
Release date
Dec 29, 1947
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures
Budget
$4,258,000
Revenue
$2,100,000
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Romance
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 273 votes
Episode runtime
~114 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures
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The Paradine Case is a 1947 American courtroom drama film with elements of film noir set in England, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by David O. Selznick. The dramatic case features 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, Andre Latour, an act that leads to devastating consequences both in court and at home. The film runs for one hour and fifty-four minutes, or one hundred fourteen minutes, and was released in the United States on December 29, 1947. Its cast includes Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, and Charles Laughton.

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“A London barrister's obsession with his beautiful murder client clouds his judgment.”

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  • It is a 1947 American courtroom drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
  • The runtime is 1 hour and 54 minutes, or 114 minutes.
  • The cast includes Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, and Charles Laughton.
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  • An infatuated barrister's clouded judgment leads to devastating consequences in court and at home.

Watch it if you enjoy classic courtroom dramas and mysteries directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

The tone is dramatic and the pacing is suited for a 114-minute feature film involving a murder trial.

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It is a 1947 courtroom drama and mystery directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, and Charles Laughton.

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The film has a running time of 1 hour and 54 minutes, or 114 minutes.

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The Paradine Case is a feature-length film rather than a television series with episodes.

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