The Young Philadelphians (1959)
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.
Where to watch The Young Philadelphians
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is The Young Philadelphians about?
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 is a Drama movie, released on 1959-05-21, runtime 136 minutes.
Is The Young Philadelphians worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Young Philadelphians 7.4 out of 10 from 57 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Young Philadelphians?
In the United States, The Young Philadelphians is free to watch on Fawesome and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Vincent Sherman
Cast
- Paul Newman as Anthony Judson Lawrence
- Barbara Rush as Joan Dickinson
- Alexis Smith as Carol Wharton
- Brian Keith as Mike Flanagan
- Diane Brewster as Kate Judson Lawrence
- Billie Burke as Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
- John Williams as Gilbert Dickinson
- Robert Vaughn as Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
- Otto Kruger as John Marshall Wharton
- Paul Picerni as Louis Donetti
- Robert Douglas as Uncle Morton Stearnes
- Frank Conroy as Doctor Shippen Stearnes
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