The Young Philadelphians

Name: The Young Philadelphians
Director: Vincent Sherman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-05-21
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Rating: 7.43
Cast: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Diane Brewster

“Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for one Philadelphian lawyer.”

1959

2h 16m

Drama

Director: Vincent Sherman

Writer: James Gunn

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.