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The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

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Overview

Critically lauded drama about the life and pressures of a group of students at a prestigious Eastern law school, with a strict and domineering contract-law professor named Charles Kingsfield, who alternately inspires and terrifies the students.

Created by Robert C. Thompson
Produced by Robert Lewin, Albert Aley
NetworksCBSShowtime

Top Cast

John Houseman

John Houseman

Charles Kingsfield

J

James Stephens

James T. Hart

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Rose Samuels

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Vivian Conway

Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson

Tom Ford

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Prof. Tyler

Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci

Gerald Golden

B

Betty Harford

Mrs Nottingham

James Keane

James Keane

Willis Bell

Tom Fitzsimmons

Tom Fitzsimmons

Franklin Ford III

Themes & Keywords

law schoolstrict teacher

About The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase is a drama series that first aired in 1978 exploring themes of law school, strict teacher. Created by Robert C. Thompson, it stars John Houseman, James Stephens, Lainie Kazan. Critically lauded drama about the life and pressures of a group of students at a prestigious Eastern law school, with a strict and domineering contract-law professor named Charles Kingsfield, who alternately inspires and terrifies the students.

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