The Paper Chase (1973) - Video Detective

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A first-year law student at Harvard Law School struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of his sternest professor.

Original Release

10/16/1973

US Release

10/16/1973

Cast

Timothy Bottoms	James T. Hart
Lindsay Wagner	Susan Fields / Susan Kingsfield Fields
John Houseman	Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel	Franklin Ford III
James Naughton	Kevin Brooks / Kevin Books
Edward Herrmann	Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson	Willis Bell
Regina Baff	Asheley Brooks
Robert Lydiard	O'Connor
Lenny Baker	William Moss / Moss

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Directors

James Bridges

Writers

James Bridges, John Jay Osborn Jr.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms	James T. Hart
Lindsay Wagner	Susan Fields / Susan Kingsfield Fields
John Houseman	Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel	Franklin Ford III
James Naughton	Kevin Brooks / Kevin Books
Edward Herrmann	Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson	Willis Bell
Regina Baff	Asheley Brooks
Robert Lydiard	O'Connor
Lenny Baker	William Moss / Moss
David Clennon	Toombs
Blair Brown	Miss Farranti
Bill Moher	Philip Fields
Tony Silverthorne	Hotel Manager
Irma Hurley	Mrs. Weasal
Richard Whelan	Pruit
Alan Kwinter	Sanders
Nicholas Olah	Knight
David B. Johns	Fisher
John Bethune	Hotel Clerk

Producers

Rodrick Paul	Producer
Robert C. Thompson	Producer
Philip L. Parslow	Producer

Editors

Walter Thompson

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1974	Oscar	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Won
1974	Oscar	Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium	Nominated
1974	Oscar	Best Sound	Nominated
1974	Golden Globe	Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture	Won