The Young Philadelphians
“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.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
19 people
Paul Newman
Anthony Judson Lawrence
Known for
Cars
The Sting
Barbara Rush
Joan Dickinson
Known for
It Came from Outer Space
When Worlds Collide
Alexis Smith
Carol Wharton
Known for
The Age of Innocence
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
Brian Keith
Mike Flanagan
Known for
The Parent Trap
The Wind and the Lion
Diane Brewster
Kate Judson Lawrence
Also in
The Invisible Boy
Pharaoh's Curse
Billie Burke
Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
Known for
The Wizard of Oz
Father of the Bride
John Williams
Gilbert Dickinson
Known for
Dial M for Murder
To Catch a Thief
Robert Vaughn
Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
Known for
Bullitt
Superman III
Otto Kruger
John Marshall Wharton
Known for
High Noon
Dracula's Daughter
Paul Picerni
Louis Donetti
Known for
The Untouchables
House of Wax
Robert Douglas
Uncle Morton Stearnes
Known for
The Flame and the Arrow
The Fountainhead
Frank Conroy
Doctor Shippen Stearnes
Known for
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Naked City
Vincent Sherman Director · James Gunn Screenplay Richard Powell Author
Worldwide gross $2.8M · United States release May 21, 1959 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,800,000
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German · Spanish
Release dates
United States · May 21, 1959
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
May 30, 1959 · Theatrical
Italy
November 17, 1959 · Theatrical
More from Vincent Sherman
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked The Young Philadelphians
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.