The Paradine Case
The dramatic case of 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, André Latour—an act that leads to devastating consequences both in court and at home.
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
- Worldwide
- $2M
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Cast
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What It's About
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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.
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
The Paradine Case appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Courtroom Dramas Ranked #41
Placed at #41 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
The Paradine Case returned 0.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $4M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $2M
- Release date
- Dec 29, 1947
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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