The Paradine Case
“The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.”
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Synopsis
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, André Latour—an act that leads to devastating consequences both in court and at home.
Cast
Gregory Peck·Anthony Keane
Ann Todd·Gay Keane
Alida Valli·Mrs. Paradine
Charles Laughton·Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles Coburn·Sir Simon Flaquer
Ethel Barrymore·Lady Sophie Horfield
Louis Jourdan·Andre Latour
Leo G. Carroll·Sir Joseph
Joan Tetzel·Judy Flaquer
Isobel Elsom·Innkeeper
Average shot length
7.5s per shot
Alfred Hitchcock's career average is 16.6s across 54 measured films —see the full picture.