John Houseman
Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr.
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- 1. Pilot Sep 7, 1978
- A hard-working Midwesterner adjusts to the demanding schedule of a prestigious law school.
- 2. Great Expectations Sep 12, 1978
- Hart defends Anderson before the law school's disciplinary board.
- 3. A Day in the Life Of ... Sep 19, 1978
- A third-year law student develops an interest in Hart after nearly running him over with her car.
The Paper Chase is a 1973 American comedy-drama film starring Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, and John Houseman, and directed by James Bridges.. Based on John Jay Osborn Jr.'s 1971 novel The Paper Chase, it tells the story of James Hart, a first-year law student at Harvard Law School, his experiences with Professor Charles Kingsfield, a brilliant and demanding contract law instructor, and ...
Oct 16, 1973 · A Harvard Law School student faces challenges from his professor and his love interest in this Oscar-winning adaptation of a novel. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- (8.7K)
- Comedy, Drama
- James Bridges
- 1973-10-16
The Paper Chase is a 1978 American drama television series based on the 1971 novel of the same name by John Jay Osborn Jr., and a 1973 film adaptation. It follows the lives of law student James T. Hart and his classmates at an unnamed law school, modeled on Harvard Law School .
A drama series that follows the trials and tribulations of a group of law students under the tutelage of a strict professor. The series ran from 1978 to 1986 and was revived by Showtime in 1983.
- (1.1K)
- 1978-09-09
- Drama
- 60
Feb 4, 2016 · Expecting only the basic pressures of attending Harvard Law School, a serious, hard-working student (Timothy Bottoms) finds himself the fearful adversary of ...
- 3 min
- 213.6K
- 20th Century Studios
A movie about a bright first-year student at Harvard Law School and his tough professor, Kingsfield. Roger Ebert praises the acting, the script and the respect for intelligence and character.
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A movie about a first-year law student at Harvard who faces academic and personal challenges, including a relationship with the professor's daughter. The plot summary includes the main characters, the conflicts, the themes and the twists of the story.
