In London, the upper-class Mrs. Maddalena Anna Paradine (Alida Valli) is arrested accused of poisoning her blind wealthy husband Colonel Paradine. Her friend Sir Simon Flaquer (Charles Coburn) recommends the experienced lawyer Anthny Keane (Gregory Peck) to defend her in the court. Along the hearings in prison, Keane falls in love for the beautiful Mrs. Paradine, affecting his marriage and his strategy of defense against the will of his client.
"The Paradine Case" is an irregular work of Alfred Hitchcock. The plot is intriguing and dramatic, supported by magnificent cinematography and dialogs. Allida Valli is extremely beautiful and elegant in her debut in Hollywood. Unfortunately, the romance between Keane and Mrs. Paradine never works, since there is a total lack of chemistry between Gregory Peck and Allida Valli. It is impossible to note that he has a crush on her, only when he declares his love for her that the viewer will understand the situation. Charles Laughton has a magnificent performance in the role of the unpleasant and arrogant Judge Lord Thomas Horfield. Most of the characters are unlikable and their relationship and behavior are at least unpleasant. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Agonia de Amor" ("Agony of Love")
"The Paradine Case" is an irregular work of Alfred Hitchcock. The plot is intriguing and dramatic, supported by magnificent cinematography and dialogs. Allida Valli is extremely beautiful and elegant in her debut in Hollywood. Unfortunately, the romance between Keane and Mrs. Paradine never works, since there is a total lack of chemistry between Gregory Peck and Allida Valli. It is impossible to note that he has a crush on her, only when he declares his love for her that the viewer will understand the situation. Charles Laughton has a magnificent performance in the role of the unpleasant and arrogant Judge Lord Thomas Horfield. Most of the characters are unlikable and their relationship and behavior are at least unpleasant. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Agonia de Amor" ("Agony of Love")