The Young Philadelphians

1959Movie⏱️ 2h 16mApproved

Drama

⭐ 7.4

IMDB Rating

4,570 votes

A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the legal ladder in Philadelphia.

Director

Vincent Sherman

Writers

James Gunn, Richard P. Powell, Dalton Trumbo

Stars

Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith

Release Date

May 30, 1959

Language

English

Country

United States

🎯 5

Nominations

💬 50

Reviews

📋 6.0K

Watchlists

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🎭 Top 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. Gwynn

Otto Kruger

as John Marshall Wharton

Paul Picerni

as Louis Donetti

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.85 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Will Rogers State Historic Park - 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Warner Bros.

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🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

" I guess I'm not as good or as bad as I thought I was "

by thinker1691 • 2009-05-21

8/10

"Building a Hollywood resume as outstanding as he did, actor Paul Newman selected roles which in one way or another tapped his enormous talent. This movie is a prime example of that legendary persona. The Film is called " The Young Philadelphians " and is the story of Anthony Judson Lawrence (Paul Newman) who is born into an upper social class family. Although raised as an up and coming Laurence, his mother Kate (Diane Brewster) and father (Brian Keith) keep from him a dark family secret which involved his biological father (Adam West). Having graduated from a prestigious Ivy league s..."

💡 Did You Know?

Despite having been nominated for an Oscar for this movie, Robert Vaughn was omitted from the "In Memoriam" tribute at the 89th Academy Awards. The omission shocked and angered many viewers.