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Paradine Case [DVD] [1947]

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  • Actors: Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, Charles Laughton
  • Directors: Alfred Hitchcock
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Fremantle Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Jan 2008
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B0010KG2KG
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,123 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Considering Alfred Hitchcock's lifelong fascination with murder and suspense, it is remarkable that THE PARADINE CASE stands as a rare Hitchcock courtroom drama. A beautiful woman (Maddalena Anna Paradine, played by the enchanting Alida Valli) stands accused of murdering her wealthy, blind husband. She enlists the aid of renowned lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck). As they prepare her defense, the chemistry between the two begins to heat up. And as his emotions for Mrs. Paradine grow stronger, Keane grows more convinced of her innocence. The case will be a difficult one, however, as the judge (Charles Laughton) is no friend of Keane's; the queen's prosecutor, played by the excellent Leo G. Carroll, is a serious foe; and only an inspired defense will have any chance of clearing Mrs. Paradine.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Your question may be relevant; its relevance escapes me., 18 Aug 2008
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Hitchcock never had much fondess for this film, other than it releasing him from his ties to David O Selznick, and watching it now it's hard to disagree with his opinion.

Gregory Peck fails to convince in his role as barrister Anthony Keane (he's too young, despite him valiantly dying his hair grey), Alida Valli tries her best as Maddaleana Paradine, the somewhat nymphomaniac woman accused of murdering her husband and it's safe to say that the only time the film really catches fire is when Charles Laughton (as laughable over-acting as ever, but he IS very funny in this) is on-screen as the lecherous judge and Ethel Barrymore, as his suffering wife.

The main problem is the trial itself. It lacks tension and as you don't really care for the main players, as you neither know much about them nor care for their fate, it's the very definition of anti-climatic.

You can blame the casting problems on Selznick, and you would have a very valid point if you did. But whatever the reasons for the failure of the film, you cannot ignore the very fact that it is a failure on most levels. Hitchcock completists will naturally want a look out of curiosity, but most would be advised to give this a miss.
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