The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians

1959 · 136 min · EN · NR · 7.5 (40 votes)
Dir. Vincent Sherman · Starring Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Diane Brewster, Billie Burke · Music Ernest Gold

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A polished, mid-century drama about ambition and the moral compromises made on the path to success. It feels like a sharp suit and a stiff drink, with underlying tension simmering beneath a veneer of sophistication.

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