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The Paradine Case (1947)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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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.
Length 114 minutes
Actors
Gregory Peck | Ann Todd | Alida Valli | Charles Laughton | Charles Coburn | Ethel Barrymore | Louis Jourdan | Leo G. Carroll | Joan Tetzel | Isobel Elsom | 'Snub' Pollard | Kenner G. Kemp | Colin Kenny | Bert Stevens | Arthur Tovey | Sam Harris
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Pretty much everyone in this tepid courtroom drama is unlikable, including Gregory Peck’s barrister Anthony Keane. I would bet the longer version Hitchcock turned in was a much better movie, but all we have now is the hack job Selznick did. There are so many side stories and characters that go nowhere and/or have no purpose in this version. I have to believe that more of that would’ve been resolved in the longer version. Maybe my least favorite Peck performance.
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