Watch The Paper Chase (1973) Official Trailer
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7.2 / 10 IMDb October 16, 1973 1h 53m Metascore 65
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Director
Runtime
1h 53m
Release Date
October 16, 1973
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Rated
PG
Box Office
$1,851,898
Languages
English, Latin
Country
United States of America
Producers
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Cast
Timothy Bottoms
as James T. Hart
Lindsay Wagner
as Susan Fields
John Houseman
as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel
as Franklin Ford III
James Naughton
as Kevin Brooks
Edward Herrmann
as Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson
as Willis Bell
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Robert Lydiard
as O'Connor
Lenny Baker
as William Moss
David Clennon
as Toombs
Regina Baff
as Asheley Brooks
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Irma Hurley
as Mrs. Weasal
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Bill Moher
as Philip Fields
Blair Brown
as Miss Farranti
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Richard Whelan
as Pruit
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Alan Kwinter
as Sanders
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Nicholas Olah
as Knight
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David B. Johns
as Fisher
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Tony Silverthorne
as Hotel Manager
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John Bethune
as Hotel Clerk
Production Companies
Thompson-Paul Productions
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