The Paradine Case (1947)
The iconic legal thriller, The Paradine Case (1947), helmed by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock and produced by David O. Selznick, takes place in England and contains elements of film noir. The story revolves around Maddalena Anna Paradine, a stunning and enigmatic young Italian woman who stands accused of poisoning her wealthy retired colonel husband, who is also blind. As the trial unfolds, it becomes unclear whether Mrs. Paradine is a devoted wife unjustly suspected or a cunning femme fatale with ulterior motives. To aid in her defense, her solicitor Sir Simon Flaquer hires Anthony Keane, a brilliant and accomplished barrister. Despite being happily married for over a decade, Keane finds himself enamored with his alluring client.
However, his wife Gay recognizes his infatuation and urges him to continue the case despite his offer to withdraw from it. She understands that if Mrs. Paradine is found guilty and ultimately executed, she will lose her husband’s love forever. In order to win back her husband’s love and devotion, Mrs. Paradine’s only hope is for him to receive a ‘not guilty’ verdict. Despite this, Keane shifts his focus to the Colonel’s enigmatic servant, André Latour. In Keane’s eyes, Latour becomes a convenient scapegoat for the alleged murder, but this plan ultimately backfires. After pressuring Latour in court and provoking him into an angry outburst, it is revealed that Latour has taken his own life.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Gregory PeckAnthony Keane  Ann ToddGay Keane  Alida ValliMaddalena Anna Paradine  Charles LaughtonJudge Lord Thomas Horfield  Charles CoburnSir Simon Flaquer  Ethel BarrymoreLady Sophie Horfield  Louis JourdanAndre Latour |
The iconic legal thriller, The Paradine Case (1947), helmed by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock and produced by David O. Selznick, takes place in England and contains elements of film noir. The story revolves around Maddalena Anna Paradine, a stunning and enigmatic young Italian woman who stands accused of poisoning her wealthy retired colonel husband, who is also blind. As the trial unfolds, it becomes unclear whether Mrs. Paradine is a devoted wife unjustly suspected or a cunning femme fatale with ulterior motives. To aid in her defense, her solicitor Sir Simon Flaquer hires Anthony Keane, a brilliant and accomplished barrister. Despite being happily married for over a decade, Keane finds himself enamored with his alluring client.
However, his wife Gay recognizes his infatuation and urges him to continue the case despite his offer to withdraw from it. She understands that if Mrs. Paradine is found guilty and ultimately executed, she will lose her husband’s love forever. In order to win back her husband’s love and devotion, Mrs. Paradine’s only hope is for him to receive a ‘not guilty’ verdict. Despite this, Keane shifts his focus to the Colonel’s enigmatic servant, André Latour. In Keane’s eyes, Latour becomes a convenient scapegoat for the alleged murder, but this plan ultimately backfires. After pressuring Latour in court and provoking him into an angry outburst, it is revealed that Latour has taken his own life.
