The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians (1959)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1959-05-21
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 44 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 16min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Vincent Sherman
star 7.5/10
From 44 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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
  • Adam West

    as William Lawrence III
  • Richard Deacon

    as George Archibald
  • Helen Jay

    as Floozy
  • Al McGranary

    as Judge
  • Herschel Graham

    as Juror (uncredited)
  • Sam Harris

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
Directing Vincent Sherman Director
Sound Ernest Gold Original Music Composer
Editing William H. Ziegler Editor
Art Malcolm C. Bert Art Direction
Art John P. Austin Set Decoration
Writing Richard Powell Novel
Writing James Gunn Screenplay
Camera Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography
Directing Richard Michaels Script Supervisor
Art Maurice Binder Title Designer
Sound Ray Heindorf Music Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Bob Richards Wardrobe Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jerry Bos Wardrobe Designer
Lighting Richard L. Wilson Gaffer
Camera A. Lindsley Lane Camera Operator
Camera Joe Daigle Grip
Camera William Classen Grip
Camera Bill Cary Still Photographer
Crew Wally Honn Special Effects
Sound Heavy Hughes Boom Operator
Sound Stanley Jones Sound
Art Robert Turner Props
Art Matthew McCullen Props
Directing C.M. Florance Assistant Director
Directing William Kissell Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Henry Vilardo Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Ray Forman Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Gordon Bau Makeup Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Howard Shoup Costume Designer

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