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The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase (1973)

October 16, 1973 (US) • Drama • 113m

Overview

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

Director

James Bridges

Top Billed

Timothy Bottoms

Keywords

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Top Billed Cast

Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms

James T. Hart

Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner

Susan Fields

John Houseman
John Houseman

Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.

Graham Beckel
Graham Beckel

Franklin Ford III

James Naughton
James Naughton

Kevin Brooks

Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann

Thomas Craig Anderson

Craig Richard Nelson
Craig Richard Nelson

Willis Bell

Robert Lydiard
Robert Lydiard

O'Connor

Lenny Baker
Lenny Baker

William Moss

David Clennon
David Clennon

Toombs

Regina Baff
Regina Baff

Asheley Brooks

Irma Hurley
Irma Hurley

Mrs. Weasal

Bill Moher
Bill Moher

Philip Fields

Blair Brown
Blair Brown

Miss Farranti

Richard Whelan
Richard Whelan

Pruit

Alan Kwinter
Alan Kwinter

Sanders

Nicholas Olah
Nicholas Olah

Knight

David B. Johns
David B. Johns

Fisher

Tony Silverthorne
Tony Silverthorne

Hotel Manager

John Bethune
John Bethune

Hotel Clerk

Jan Campbell
Jan Campbell

1st Hotel Maid

Dora Dainton
Dora Dainton

2nd Hotel Maid

Ronald Mlodzik
Ronald Mlodzik

Law Student (uncredited)

Crew
James Bridges
James Bridges

Screenplay

James Bridges
James Bridges

Director

John Jay Osborn Jr.
John Jay Osborn Jr.

Novel

Rodrick Paul
Rodrick Paul

Producer

Marion Dougherty
Marion Dougherty

Casting

Robert C. Thompson
Robert C. Thompson

Producer

Philip L. Parslow
Philip L. Parslow

Associate Producer

Gordon Willis
Gordon Willis

Director of Photography

Walter Thompson
Walter Thompson

Editor

Philip L. Parslow
Philip L. Parslow

Unit Production Manager

Gerry Holmes
Gerry Holmes

Set Decoration

Tony Lucibello
Tony Lucibello

Second Assistant Director

Larry Jost
Larry Jost

Sound Mixer

Christopher Seitz
Christopher Seitz

Assistant Director

Donald O. Mitchell
Donald O. Mitchell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

George Jenkins
George Jenkins

Production Design

Hendrik Wynands
Hendrik Wynands

Construction Coordinator

John Williams
John Williams

Original Music Composer

Michael Preece
Michael Preece

Script Supervisor

Reginald H. Morris
Reginald H. Morris

Camera Operator

Ray Mercer Jr.
Ray Mercer Jr.

Property Master

John Jay Osborn Jr.
John Jay Osborn Jr.

Technical Advisor



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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