The film is not usually consider to be one of Hitchcock's better films. It has been suggested that Hitchcock was tired of his association with Selznick, by the time this filme was made.
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Mrs. Paradine played by Alida Valli is accused of poisoning her older, blind husband. She hires Anthony Keane played by Peck as her lawyer. Keane is married but begans to fall in love with his client.