United States / May 21, 1959 / NR / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Vaughn | Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn |
| Otto Kruger | John Marshall Wharton |
| Paul Picerni | Louis Donetti |
| Robert Douglas | Uncle Morton Stearnes |
| Frank Conroy | Doctor Shippen Stearnes |
| Adam West | William Lawrence III |
| Richard Deacon | George Archibald |
| Helen Jay | Floozy |
| Al McGranary | Judge |
| Herschel Graham | Juror (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Party Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Young Philadelphians |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 21 maggio 1959 |
| Writer | Richard Powell, James Gunn |
| Editing | William H. Ziegler |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr., A. Lindsley Lane, Bill Cary, Joe Daigle, William Classen |
| Assistant directors | C.M. Florance, William Kissell, Vincent Sherman, Richard Michaels |
| Lighting | Richard L. Wilson |
| Camera operators | A. Lindsley Lane, Harry Stradling Sr., Bill Cary, Joe Daigle, William Classen |
| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Sr., A. Lindsley Lane, Bill Cary, Joe Daigle, William Classen |
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| Production design | John P. Austin, Malcolm C. Bert, Maurice Binder, Matthew McCullen, Robert Turner |
| Art direction | Malcolm C. Bert, John P. Austin, Maurice Binder, Matthew McCullen, Robert Turner |
| Set decoration | John P. Austin, Malcolm C. Bert, Maurice Binder, Matthew McCullen, Robert Turner |
| Special effects | Wally Honn |
| Music | Ernest Gold, Stanley Jones, Heavy Hughes, Ray Heindorf |
| Sound | Ernest Gold, Stanley Jones, Heavy Hughes, Ray Heindorf |
| Costume design | Howard Shoup, Bob Richards, Henry Vilardo, Gordon Bau, Jerry Bos, Ray Forman |
| Makeup | Henry Vilardo, Bob Richards, Gordon Bau, Jerry Bos, Ray Forman, Howard Shoup |
| Hairstyling | Bob Richards, Henry Vilardo, Gordon Bau, Jerry Bos, Ray Forman, Howard Shoup |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / May 30, 1959
Italy / Nov 17, 1959
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