Is The Paradine Case sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Paradine Case end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Paradine Case violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Paradine Case easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Paradine Case scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Paradine Case

Name: The Paradine Case
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1947
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Alida Valli, Charles Laughton, Charles Coburn

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

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Vanguard Films, Selznick International Pictures

1947114 min6.3 / 10

A morally complex noir-inflected courtroom drama about a lawyer's dangerous infatuation with a femme fatale client, exploring how desire corrupts judgment and destroys lives.

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.

Clusters

Toxic Romance Movies Corrupted by Ambition Forbidden Love Story Film Genres and Movements Professional Occupations

Genres

Drama Mystery Romance

Keywords

Femme Fatale Film Noir Lawyer Black And White

Questions people ask

Is The Paradine Case sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does The Paradine Case end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Paradine Case violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Paradine Case easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Paradine Case scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.