The Young Philadelphians
Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for on Philadelphian lawyer.
1959 | 136m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Vincent Sherman |
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| Writer: | Richard Powell, James Gunn |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 21, 1959 |
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| Director: | Vincent Sherman |
| Writer: | Richard Powell, James Gunn |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | philadelphia, pennsylvania, lawyer |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Otto Kruger | John Marshall Wharton |
| Paul Picerni | Louis Donetti |
| Robert Douglas | Uncle Morton Stearnes |
| Frank Conroy | Doctor Shippen Stearnes |
| Adam West | William Lawrence III |
| Richard Deacon | George Archibald |
| Helen Jay | Floozy |
| Al McGranary | Judge |
| Herschel Graham | Juror (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William H. Ziegler | Editor |
| Malcolm C. Bert | Art Direction |
| John P. Austin | Set Decoration |
| Richard Powell | Novel |
| James Gunn | Screenplay |
| Harry Stradling Sr. | Director of Photography |
| Richard Michaels | Script Supervisor |
| Maurice Binder | Title Designer |
| Ray Heindorf | Music Supervisor |
| Bob Richards | Wardrobe Designer |
| Jerry Bos | Wardrobe Designer |
| Richard L. Wilson | Gaffer |
| A. Lindsley Lane | Camera Operator |
| Joe Daigle | Grip |
| William Classen | Grip |
| Bill Cary | Still Photographer |
| Wally Honn | Special Effects |
| Heavy Hughes | Boom Operator |
| Stanley Jones | Sound |
| Robert Turner | Props |
| Matthew McCullen | Props |
| C.M. Florance | Assistant Director |
| William Kissell | Assistant Director |
| Henry Vilardo | Makeup Artist |
| Ray Forman | Hairstylist |
| Gordon Bau | Makeup Supervisor |
| Howard Shoup | Costume Designer |
| Vincent Sherman | Director |
| Ernest Gold | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
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| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Delbert Mann | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Jayne Mansfield | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
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