The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Directed by Vincent Sherman · 136 min · Drama
21.5 TOPICAL score · #4,365 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Young Philadelphians (1959, directed by Vincent Sherman) has a TOPICAL score of 21.5 - ranked 4,365 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 3 nominations. Critics: 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (57 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (57 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 3 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read16,385 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Paul Newman (actor #38), Barbara Rush (actor #1,874), Alexis Smith (actor #1,770), Brian Keith (actor #1,782)