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  • The Young Philadelphians (1959)
  • Approved
    136 min | Drama
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Approved
136 min | Drama

A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in Philadelphia.
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Director
Writers
James Gunn (screenplay) | Richard P. Powell (novel "The Philadelphian") (as Richard Powell)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
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Status
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Updated May 19, 1959

Release date
May 30, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Newman
Anthony Judson Lawrence Anthony Judson Lawrence   See fewer
Barbara Rush
Joan Dickinson Joan Dickinson   See fewer
Alexis Smith
Carol Wharton Carol Wharton   See fewer
Brian Keith
Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan   See fewer
Diane Brewster
Kate Judson Lawrence Kate Judson Lawrence   See fewer
Billie Burke
Mrs. J. Arthur Allen Mrs. J. Arthur Allen   See fewer
John Williams
Gilbert Dickinson Gilbert Dickinson   See fewer
Robert Vaughn
Chester A. Gwynn Chester A. Gwynn   See fewer
Otto Kruger
John Marshall Wharton John Marshall Wharton   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Louis Donetti Louis Donetti   See fewer
Robert Douglas
Uncle Morton Stearnes Uncle Morton Stearnes   See fewer
Frank Conroy
Doctor Shippen Stearnes Doctor Shippen Stearnes   See fewer
Adam West
Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence   See fewer
Anthony Eisley
Carter Henry (as Fred Eisley) Carter Henry (as Fred Eisley)   See fewer
Richard Deacon
George Archibald George Archibald   See fewer
John Alban
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Diner Counterman (uncredited) Diner Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Man at Airport (uncredited) Man at Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Beach
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Bell
Construction Worker (uncredited) Construction Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Boyer
Hotel Asst. Manager (uncredited) Hotel Asst. Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Prisoner Mopping Jail (uncredited) Prisoner Mopping Jail (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Bremen
Carson, Construction Worker (uncredited) Carson, Construction Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Brown
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brown
Airline Ticket Agent / Elevator Operator (voice) (uncredited) Airline Ticket Agent / Elevator Operator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
James Burke
Police Officer Barney Flanagan (uncredited) Police Officer Barney Flanagan (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Cagle
Corpsman (uncredited) Corpsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Carr
Woman in Car (uncredited) Woman in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Christian
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Dewitt Lawrence (uncredited) Mrs. Dewitt Lawrence (uncredited)   See fewer
George Fargo
Jail guard (uncredited) Jail guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Carla Henry - Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited) Carla Henry - Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Fritz
Construction Worker (uncredited) Construction Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Stenotype Operator (uncredited) Stenotype Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Hardison
Corpsman (uncredited) Corpsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Henderson
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited) Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Hope
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Anthony Hughes
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Jay
Floozy (uncredited) Floozy (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Perk Lazelle
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Lehmann
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lorimer
Mary Judson (uncredited) Mary Judson (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited) Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Locke Lorraine
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited) Cricket Club Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Al McGranary
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald McGuire
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Police Desk Sgt. McMahon (uncredited) Police Desk Sgt. McMahon (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Meade
Margaret O'Donnell (uncredited) Margaret O'Donnell (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Michon
Chippy (uncredited) Chippy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Courtroom Spectator / Joan's Party Guest (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator / Joan's Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Paige
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Peattie
Miss Lurie (uncredited) Miss Lurie (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Joan's Party Guest (uncredited) Joan's Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Courtroom Spectator / Elevator Operator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator / Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frieda Rentie
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Airline Passenger (uncredited) Airline Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Saxe
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Man at Airport (uncredited) Man at Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Ed, Construction Man (uncredited) Ed, Construction Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Cricket Club Guest (uncredited) Cricket Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stromsoe
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Swanson
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Airline Passenger (uncredited) Airline Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
James Westmoreland
Airline Ticket Agent (uncredited) Airline Ticket Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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