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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.Read moreLess
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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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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Gregory PeckAnthony Keane
Ann ToddGay Keane
Alida ValliMrs. Paradine
Charles LaughtonJudge Lord Thomas Horfield
Charles CoburnSir Simon Flaquer
Ethel BarrymoreLady Sophie Horfield
Louis JourdanAndre Latour
Leo G. CarrollSir Joseph
Joan TetzelJudy Flaquer
Isobel ElsomInnkeeper
Harry 'Snub' PollardCabby (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay
- David O. Selznick
- Producer
- David O. Selznick
- Original Music Composer
- Franz Waxman
- Director of Photography
- Lee Garmes