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

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

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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Social Ladder
Ethical Dilemmas
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1950s Philadelphia
Emotional Complexity
Ambition and Morality

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Directed by: Vincent Sherman
Written by: James Gunn, Richard Powell
Music by: Ernest Gold

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May 21, 1959 · 2 h 16 min · NR

Released: May 21, 1959
Runtime: 2 h 16 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 12 countries

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Is The Young Philadelphians worth watching?

73

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

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