Drama · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 53m

The Paper Chase

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Director

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

Crew

Gordon Willis — Director of Photography Walter Thompson — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer James Bridges — Screenplay John Jay Osborn Jr. — Novel Robert C. Thompson — Producer

Tagline

You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout.

Synopsis

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

Trailer

The Paper Chase — Official Trailer

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Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

James Bridges Director Gordon Willis Director of Photography Walter Thompson Editor John Williams Original Music Composer James Bridges Screenplay John Jay Osborn Jr. Novel Robert C. Thompson Producer Rodrick Paul Producer George Jenkins Production Design

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