The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians

136 mins | Drama | May 21, 1959

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.

The Young Philadelphians

136 mins | Drama | May 21, 1959

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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Young Philadelphians
Directors C.M. Florance, William Kissell, Richard Michaels, Vincent Sherman
Writers Richard Powell, James Gunn

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