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Where was The Paper Chase filmed?

1973 film, directed by James Bridges.

  • Toronto

The story is set in Massachusetts, about 395 miles (635 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Massachusetts
Filmed in
Toronto
Distance
About 395 miles (635 km) between Massachusetts and the nearest filming location.
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About The Paper Chase

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Released
1973
Director
James Bridges
Cast
Timothy BottomsLindsay WagnerJohn HousemanJames NaughtonGraham BeckelEdward HerrmannBlair BrownDavid ClennonCraig Richard NelsonLenny Baker
Genre
Coming-of-ageDrama
Based on
The Paper Chase
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Hart attends his first day in a contract law course taught by Professor Charles W.

While out getting pizza, Hart is asked by a young woman, Susan Fields, to walk her home, as she says she feels uncomfortable about a man who has been following her.

She is, however, separated from her husband and eventually gets a divorce.

Famous lines from The Paper Chase

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Damn good.Franklin Ford III
  • Yes, my name's Hart.James Hart
  • That's true. That was me.James Hart
  • I knew I'd see you here today.Susan Fields
  • Oh, your father's full of shit.Franklin Ford III

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