The Paradine Case

The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound.

Plot Summary

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.

6.2 /10

1947

US

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