Directed by:
Alfred HitchcockCinematography:
Lee GarmesComposer:
Franz WaxmanCast:
Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Charles Laughton, Charles Coburn, Ethel Barrymore, Louis Jourdan, Alida Valli, Leo G. Carroll, John Williams, Alfred Hitchcock (more)Plots(1)
A beautiful woman (Maddalena Anna Paradine, played by Alida Valli) stands accused of murdering her wealthy, blind husband. She enlists the aid of renowned lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck). As they prepare her defense, the chemistry between the two begins to heat up. And as his emotions for Mrs. Paradine grow stronger, Keane grows more convinced of her innocence. The case will be a difficult one, however, as the judge (Charles Laughton) is no friend of Keane's; the queen's prosecutor, played by the excellent Leo G. Carroll, is a serious foe; and only an inspired defense will have any chance of clearing Mrs. Paradine. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Gregory Peck
USA
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Ann Todd
UK
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Charles Laughton
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Charles Coburn
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Ethel Barrymore
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Louis Jourdan
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Alida Valli
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Leo G. Carroll
UK
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John Williams
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Bert Stevens
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Kenner G. Kemp
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Sam Harris
Australia
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Harry 'Snub' Pollard
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Lester Matthews
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Colin Kenny
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Arthur Tovey
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Isobel Elsom
UK
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Lumsden Hare
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