The Young Philadelphians
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1959 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Vincent Sherman |
| Runtime | 136 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (54 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.
Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.
For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.
Director: Vincent Sherman
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.
🎭 Cast
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
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