The Paper Chase (1978)

09/09/1978 (US) • 1h

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Houseman

Charles Kingsfield

58 Episodes

James Stephens

James T. Hart

58 Episodes

Lainie Kazan

Rose Samuels

58 Episodes

Penny Johnson Jerald

Vivian Conway

58 Episodes

Peter Nelson

Tom Ford

58 Episodes

Diana Douglas

Prof. Tyler

58 Episodes

Michael Tucci

Gerald Golden

58 Episodes

Betty Harford

Mrs Nottingham

58 Episodes

James Keane

Willis Bell

58 Episodes


Last Season

Season 4

1986 | 5 Episodes

Season 4 of The Paper Chase premiered on February 1, 1986.

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Status

Ended

Network

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

law school

strict teacher

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