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The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians
★ 7.4/10•1959•2h 16m•NR•Drama

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

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.

Vincent Sherman · Director

James Gunn · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 21, 1959

Actors

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Anthony Judson Lawrence

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Joan Dickinson

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Carol Wharton

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Mike Flanagan

Diane Brewster

Diane Brewster

Kate Judson Lawrence

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mrs. J. Arthur Allen

John Williams

John Williams

Gilbert Dickinson

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

John Marshall Wharton

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Louis Donetti

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Uncle Morton Stearnes

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Doctor Shippen Stearnes

Adam West

Adam West

William Lawrence III

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

George Archibald

Helen Jay

Floozy

Al McGranary

Al McGranary

Judge

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