The Paradine Case
The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.
1947-12-31 | 114 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Gregory PeckAnthony Keane
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Ann ToddGay Keane
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Alida ValliMrs. Paradine
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Charles LaughtonJudge Lord Thomas Horfield
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Charles CoburnSir Simon Flaquer
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Ethel BarrymoreLady Sophie Horfield
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Louis JourdanAndre Latour
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Leo G. CarrollSir Joseph
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Joan TetzelJudy Flaquer
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Isobel ElsomInnkeeper
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Harry 'Snub' PollardCabby (uncredited)
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Kenner G. KempCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Colin KennyJuror (uncredited)
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Bert StevensBarrister in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Arthur ToveyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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