The Paradine Case

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.

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

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

as Lady Sophie Horfield

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

as Andre Latour

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

as Sir Joseph

Joan Tetzel

Joan Tetzel

as Judy Flaquer

Isobel Elsom

Isobel Elsom

as Innkeeper

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Gregory Peck is "Keane", a happily married London barrister who is called to defend a woman accused of murdering her wealthy, blind husband. Alida Valli (simply Valli in the titles) is the accused, a glamorous woman who simply reeks of gold-digger right from the start and with Leo G. Carroll leading...

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