The Young Philadelphians (1959)
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- Approved
- 2h 16min
- Drama
- 30 May 1959 (USA)
- Movie
A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in Philadelphia.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Newman | ... |
Anthony Judson Lawrence
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| Barbara Rush | ... |
Joan Dickinson
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| Alexis Smith | ... |
Carol Wharton
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| Brian Keith | ... |
Mike Flanagan
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| Diane Brewster | ... |
Kate Judson Lawrence
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| Billie Burke | ... |
Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
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| John Williams | ... |
Gilbert Dickinson
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| Robert Vaughn | ... |
Chester A. Gwynn
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
John Marshall Wharton
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| Paul Picerni | ... |
Louis Donetti
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Uncle Morton Stearnes
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| Frank Conroy | ... |
Doctor Shippen Stearnes
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| Adam West | ... |
Bill Lawrence
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| Anthony Eisley | ... |
Carter Henry
(as Fred Eisley)
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| Richard Deacon | ... |
George Archibald
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John Alban | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Diner Counterman (uncredited)
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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Monya Andre | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Ivan Bell | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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Richard Boyer | ... |
Hotel Asst. Manager (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Prisoner Mopping Jail (uncredited)
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| Leonard Bremen | ... |
Carson, Construction Worker (uncredited)
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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| Peter Brown | ... |
Airline Ticket Agent / Elevator Operator (uncredited) (voice)
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| James Burke | ... |
Police Officer Barney Flanagan (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Wade Cagle | ... |
Corpsman (uncredited)
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Gertrude Carr | ... |
Woman in Car (uncredited)
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Beulah Christian | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Isobel Elsom | ... |
Mrs. Dewitt Lawrence (uncredited)
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George Fargo | ... |
Jail guard (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Carla Henry - Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Fritz | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Stenotype Operator (uncredited)
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Ken Hardison | ... |
Corpsman (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Henderson | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)
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James Hope | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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J. Anthony Hughes | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Helen Jay | ... |
Floozy (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Theodore Lehmann | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Louise Lorimer | ... |
Mary Judson (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Al McGranary | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Donald McGuire | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Police Desk Sgt. McMahon (uncredited)
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Claire Meade | ... |
Margaret O'Donnell (uncredited)
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| Patricia Michon | ... |
Chippy (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Courtroom Spectator / Joan's Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Alan Paige | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Yvonne Peattie | ... |
Miss Lurie (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Joan's Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Courtroom Spectator / Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Frieda Rentie | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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Carl Saxe | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Ed, Construction Man (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Cricket Club Guest (uncredited)
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Fred Stromsoe | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Ruth Swanson | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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| James Westmoreland | ... |
Airline Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent Sherman | ||
Written by
| James Gunn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard P. Powell | ... | (novel "The Philadelphian") (as Richard Powell) |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William Ziegler) |
Art Direction by
| Malcolm C. Bert | ... | (as Malcolm Bert) |
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Ray Forman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Henry Vilardo | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Kissell | ... | assistant director (as William Kissel) |
| C.M. Florance | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Matthew McCullen | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert Turner | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
| Heavy Hughes | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wally Honn | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Warren E. Boes | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Bill Cary | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| William Classen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Joe Daigle | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| A. Lindsley Lane | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard L. Wilson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jerry Bos | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Bob Richards | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Heindorf | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Michaels | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maurice Binder | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1959) (Italy)
- Warner Bros. (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Rete 4 (1993) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (included in "The Paul Newman Collection")
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot 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.
Written by Mike Welsch |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | After the marriage is postponed, while Joan and her father are driving home, Barbara Rush takes her eyes off the road for way too long. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hanging with Batman (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When Irish I eyes Are Smiling See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is no producer credit given in this film. See more » |
| Quotes |
[At Chet Gwynn's murder trial, Anthony Lawrence sets up a demonstration to test butler George Archibald's ability to name a type of liquor by smelling it]
George Archibald: [Sniffing a glass] It is Royal Tartan Scotch. Unmistakable. Rich heavy bouquet with a definite aroma of peat smoke. Anthony Judson Lawrence: [Hands him another glass] Now, the third glass. George Archibald: This is water, sir. There is no smell, except perhaps for a faint touch of chlorine, which the city puts in its drinking water. I trust you weren't trying to trick me into identifying it as liquor. Anthony Judson Lawrence: It's water? Are you sure? I don't understand. George Archibald: You will note there is no label. I believe you gave me your water glass. Anthony Judson Lawrence: Well, I'm terribly sorry. I guess I made a mistake. George Archibald: Well, perhaps it's not in vain. Since my throat is a little dry, you'll pardon me. [He drinks the glass, coughs] George Archibald: It's gin! It's gin! You've tricked me! Anthony Judson Lawrence: That's right! [Takes the glass] Anthony Judson Lawrence: Your Honor, I submit this as Exhibit D! See more » |