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The Young Philadelphians

Genres
Drama
Rating
7.4
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1959-05-21
Runtime136 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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Paul Newman

as Anthony Judson Lawrence

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Barbara Rush

as Joan Dickinson

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Alexis Smith

as Carol Wharton

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Brian Keith

as Mike Flanagan

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Diane Brewster

as Kate Judson Lawrence

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Billie Burke

as Mrs. J. Arthur Allen

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John Williams

as Gilbert Dickinson

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Robert Vaughn

as Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn

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Otto Kruger

as John Marshall Wharton

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Paul Picerni

as Louis Donetti

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Robert Douglas

as Uncle Morton Stearnes

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Frank Conroy

as Doctor Shippen Stearnes

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Adam West

as William Lawrence III

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Richard Deacon

as George Archibald

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Helen Jay

as Floozy

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Al McGranary

as Judge

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Herschel Graham

as Juror (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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