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Nel foro di Filadelfia, un giovane e brillante avvocato tenta la scalata al successo, scontrandosi con imbarazzanti segreti e squallidi compromessi. L'uomo non si lascia corrompere e raggiunge il traguardo con la coscienza pulita.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
136 min
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.
Credits
Director
Vincent Sherman
Writer
James Gunn
Cast
Paul Newmanas Anthony Judson Lawrence
Barbara Rushas Joan Dickinson
Alexis Smithas Carol Wharton
Brian Keithas Mike Flanagan
Diane Brewsteras Kate Judson Lawrence
Billie Burkeas Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
John Williamsas Gilbert Dickinson
Robert Vaughnas Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
Otto Krugeras John Marshall Wharton
Paul Picernias Louis Donetti
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Composer
Ernest Gold
Editor
William H. Ziegler
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 6, 2026