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The Young Philadelphians

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

1959★ 7.4 · 572h 16mDrama

Overview

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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Cast

Paul Newman
as Anthony Judson Lawrence

Robert Vaughn
as Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn

Adam West
as William Lawrence III

John Williams
as Gilbert Dickinson

Brian Keith
as Mike Flanagan

Alexis Smith
as Carol Wharton

Diane Brewster
as Kate Judson Lawrence

Otto Kruger
as John Marshall Wharton

Barbara Rush
as Joan Dickinson

Paul Picerni
as Louis Donetti

Robert Douglas
as Uncle Morton Stearnes

Billie Burke
as Mrs. J. Arthur Allen

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Release date: 1959-05-21

Runtime: 2h 16m

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Drama

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