Watch The Young Philadelphians (1959) Official Trailer
Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for one Philadelphian lawyer.
7.4 / 10 IMDb May 21, 1959 2h 16m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 16m
Release Date
May 21, 1959
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
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
Adam West
as William Lawrence III
Richard Deacon
as George Archibald
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Helen Jay
as Floozy
Al McGranary
as Judge
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Herschel Graham
as Juror (uncredited)
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Sam Harris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesAdvertisement
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