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The Paper Chase

Name: The Paper Chase
Director: James Bridges
Genre: Drama
Released: 1973-10-16
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel, James Naughton

Drama

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

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Cast

Timothy BottomsLindsay WagnerJohn HousemanGraham BeckelJames NaughtonEdward HerrmannCraig Richard NelsonRobert LydiardLenny BakerDavid ClennonRegina BaffIrma Hurley

Director

James Bridges

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