The Paper Chase

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The Paper Chase

film by Bridges [1973]

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James Bridges
More widely seen was The Paper Chase (1973), a drama about a Harvard Law School freshman (Timothy Bottoms) who struggles to survive the rigours of his course work with the demanding Professor Kingsfield (John Houseman, who won an Academy Award for his role) while courting the professor’s free-spirited daughter…
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More widely seen was The Paper Chase (1973), a drama about a Harvard Law School freshman (Timothy Bottoms) who struggles to survive the rigours of his course work with the demanding Professor Kingsfield (John Houseman, who won an Academy Award for his role) while courting the professor’s free-spirited daughter…
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John Houseman
…caustic, imperious law-school professor in The Paper Chase, a film directed by his former apprentice James Bridges. His performance earned him an Academy Award, and he became identified with the character, appearing in similar roles in numerous other films and television programs. He published several volumes of memoirs, including Run…
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…caustic, imperious law-school professor in The Paper Chase, a film directed by his former apprentice James Bridges. His performance earned him an Academy Award, and he became identified with the character, appearing in similar roles in numerous other films and television programs. He published several volumes of memoirs, including Run…
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