The Young Philadelphians

Name: The Young Philadelphians
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-05-21
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Diane Brewster

1959·Movie·NR·136 min·★ 7.4(56)

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“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.

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About The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians is a 1959 English-language drama film directed by Vincent Sherman. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith. It has a runtime of 2h 16m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.

The Young Philadelphians was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 21, 1959, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Vincent Sherman
Writers: James Gunn
Release date: May 21, 1959
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Young Philadelphians cast & crew

The Young Philadelphians was directed by Vincent Sherman and written by James Gunn.

The cast features Paul Newman as Anthony Judson Lawrence, Barbara Rush as Joan Dickinson, Alexis Smith as Carol Wharton, Brian Keith as Mike Flanagan, Diane Brewster as Kate Judson Lawrence, and Billie Burke as Mrs. J. Arthur Allen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ernest Gold and cinematography is by Harry Stradling Sr..

Is The Young Philadelphians worth watching?

The Young Philadelphians holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Young Philadelphians is worth a place on your watchlist.

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