Hitchcock – the Paradine Case DVD – Ann Todd, Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck stars in this Alfred Hitchcock adaptation of Robert Hichens’ novel. Barrister Anthony Keane (Peck) is defending the wealthy Mrs Paradine (Alida Valli), who has been accused of murdering her husband. Keane finds himself falling in love with his client, becoming obsessive about her to the exclusion of all else. However, the judge in the case (Charles Laughton) makes things difficult, adopting a belligerent attitude towards Keane because he secretly desires the lawyer’s wife (Ann Todd).

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.