The Paradine Case (1947) is a courtroom drama film, set in England. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by David O. Selznick.
The screenplay was written by David O. Selznick and Ben Hecht, adapted by Alma Reville and James Bridie from the novel by Robert S. Hichens. The film stars Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Joan Tetzel, Alida Valli, Charles Laughton, Louis Jourdan, Charles Coburn and Ethel Barrymore.
Shown live on Theatre 62, this story was based on David O. Selznick's 1948 motion picture.
The beautiful Mrs. Paradine is accused of poisoning her older, blind husband. She hires married Anthony Keane as her lawyer and when he begins to fall in love with her, she encourages him. Written by Col Needham
Highly successful London barrister Anthony Keane takes on the case of Italian Maddalena Paradine who is accused of poisoning her blind military hero husband. Keane comes increasingly under her spell, threatening both his marriage and his career. Written by Jeremy Perkins
