The Young Philadelphians (1959)
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for on 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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Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman As: Anthony Judson Lawrence
Barbara Rush Barbara Rush As: Joan Dickinson
Alexis Smith Alexis Smith As: Carol Wharton
Brian Keith Brian Keith As: Mike Flanagan
Diane Brewster Diane Brewster As: Kate Judson Lawrence
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for on Philadelphian lawyer.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 21 May 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 136m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

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

Helen Jay

Floozy

Al McGranary

Al McGranary

Judge

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Juror (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed By

Vincent Sherman

Vincent Sherman

Director

C.M. Florance

C.M. Florance

Assistant Director

William Kissell

William Kissell

Assistant Director

Richard Michaels

Richard Michaels

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bob Richards

Bob Richards

Wardrobe Designer

Henry Vilardo

Henry Vilardo

Makeup Artist

Gordon Bau

Gordon Bau

Makeup Supervisor

Jerry Bos

Jerry Bos

Wardrobe Designer

Ray Forman

Ray Forman

Hairstylist

Howard Shoup

Howard Shoup

Costume Designer

Sound

Ernest Gold

Ernest Gold

Original Music Composer

Stanley Jones

Stanley Jones

Sound

Heavy Hughes

Heavy Hughes

Boom Operator

Ray Heindorf

Ray Heindorf

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

A. Lindsley Lane

A. Lindsley Lane

Camera Operator

Bill Cary

Bill Cary

Still Photographer

Joe Daigle

Joe Daigle

Grip

William Classen

William Classen

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Wally Honn

Wally Honn

Special Effects

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