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Paul's Case

Country: USA, Language: English, 55 mins

  • Director: Lamont Johnson
  • Writer: Willa Cather; Ron Cowen
  • Producer: Robert Geller; Ed Lynch

CGiii Comment

A dismal adaptation of a fine short story.

The whole thing is somewhat reminiscent of Catcher in the Rye...a miserable, whinging teen.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.

Cast & Characters

Eric Roberts as Paul;
Michael Higgins as Paul's Father;
Gus Kaikkonen as Charlie;
Tom Stewart as Yale Man;
Lindsay Crouse as First Actress;
Justine Johnston as Madame Heinzel;
Andrew Ethier