The Young Philadelphians (1959)
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.
- Released
- 1959-05-21
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Vincent Sherman, James Gunn
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 57 votes
Cast
- 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
- Billie Burke as Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
- John Williams as Gilbert Dickinson
- Robert Vaughn as Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
- Otto Kruger as John Marshall Wharton
- Paul Picerni as Louis Donetti
- Robert Douglas as Uncle Morton Stearnes
- Frank Conroy as Doctor Shippen Stearnes