The Young Philadelphians

"Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for one Philadelphian lawyer."

1959 2h 16m EN

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7.4

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71%

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7.4

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 57🍅71%Rotten Tomatoes★7.4IMDB · 4,372

Drama

Synopsis

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Up and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance Joan, the expectations of his colleagues and his own obligation to defend his friend Chester on a murder count.

“Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for one Philadelphian lawyer.”

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Cast

Paul Newman
Anthony Judson Lawrence
Barbara Rush
Joan Dickinson
Alexis Smith
Carol Wharton
Brian Keith
Mike Flanagan
Diane Brewster
Kate Judson Lawrence
Billie Burke
Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
John Williams
Gilbert Dickinson
Robert Vaughn
Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent Sherman
Writers: James Gunn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent Sherman, shot by Harry Stradling Sr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Ernest Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Newman and Barbara Rush and Alexis Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for one Philadelphian lawyer.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vincent Sherman directs. Harry Stradling Sr. behind the camera. Ernest Gold scores. William H. Ziegler cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Vincent Sherman, shot by Harry Stradling Sr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ernest Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Newman and Barbara Rush and Alexis Smith carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for one Philadelphian lawyer.".
7IMDB entry: tt0053462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.