The Paradine Case
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.
Keywords:
Femme fatale
Film noir
Lawyer
Black and white
Movie tag line: "The dramatic case of a beautiful woman whose trial for murder held the nation spellbound."
