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.
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
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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Expecting only the basic pressures of attending Harvard Law School, a serious, hard-working student (Timothy Bottoms) finds himself the fearful adversary of the school's most imperious,...
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