The Paradine Case

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).