With paul newman, barbara rush, alexis smith, brian keith. The higher he climbs on the social ladder, the less ethical tony grows, poaching a client billie burke and seducing his boss wife alexis. He risks everything by defending a wealthy outcast accused of murder, uncovering a world of lies. Bess flowers in the young philadelphians wb 1959 duration. The film is based on the 1956 novel the philadelphian, by richard p.
The young philadelphians 1959 official trailer paul newman. Academy award winner paul newman stars as a young attorney who seems ruthlessly focused on money, career and social climbing, but who surprises everyone by r. Based on the novel the philadelphian by richard powell. The young philadelphians 1959 tony lawrence paul newman inherited his late fathers name but not his fortune. The young philadelphians trailer 1959 video detective. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The young philadelphians vincent sherman, 1959 610. Bright, witty dialogue between newmans character and rushs character. The young philadelphians 1959 vincent sherman cast. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Overview of the young philadelphians, 1959, directed by vincent sherman, with paul newman, barbara rush, alexis smith, at turner classic movies. According to a june 1959 hollywood reporter news item, the film was released in england as the city jungle, purportedly because the american citys name was too obscure to hold meaning to the british. Tony lawrence paul newman inherited his late fathers name but not his fortune. 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 1959 drama film directed by vincent sherman and starring paul newman, barbara rush, robert vaughn and alexis smith. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance joan. The young philadelphians is a 1959 drama film starring paul newman, barbara rush, robert. The young philadelphians a genuine 1950s soapopera melodrama set among the uppercrust of philadelphia society, this warner brothers film comes complete with infidelities, suicides, seductions. The young philadelphians by vincent sherman paul newman.
The young philadelphians 1959 paul newman alex smith. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the young philadelphians 1959 vincent sherman on allmovie. He studies law and postpones marriage to his sweetheart, joan barbara rush, to further his career. Robert vaughn discusses paul newman and the young philadelphians. Despite the prestige of his last name within the philadelphia social scene, tony has to work hard and use whatever connections he has through his family name to get ahead in life. The young philadelphians movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Film tanarul din philadelphia the young philadelphians 1959. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The young philadelphians original theatrical trailer warner archive collection. Young philadelphians, the original trailer youtube. 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. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
All in a days work for on philadelphian lawyer up and coming young lawyer anthony lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the philadelphia social ladder. Starring paul newman, barbara rush, alexis smith, brian keith. The young philadelphians 1959 the movie database tmdb. Paul newman, barbara rush and alexis smith the young philadelphians 1959 official trailer paul newman movie up and. The young philadelphians 1959 cast and crew tony lawrence paul newman inherited his late fathers name but not his fortune. In this film, tony lawrence is an ambitious lawyer driven to success by his poor upbringing. The 1959 film, which stars paul newman, alexis smith, brian keith, and robert vaughn among many others, will be screened at laemmles royal theatre. The young philadelphians 1959 official trailer paul. A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in. The young philadelphians is just one of those wonderful engaging movies that has everything. Academy award winner paul newman stars as a young attorney who seems ruthlessly focused on money, career and social climbing, but who surprises. Paul newman, barbara rush, alexis smith, brian keith, billie burke, robert vaughn. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 77 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 second unit director or assistant director 2 art department 2. Up and coming young lawyer anthony lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the philadelphia social ladder.
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The young philadelphians aka the philadelphian, drama, film. The young philadelphians marked the film debut of actor adam. Anthony judson lawrence of the philadelphia lawrences is an ambitious and bright law student. Newlywed kate judson lawrence diane brewster is distraught to discover on her wedding night that her upperclass. His single mother diane brewster pushes tony towards upward mobility. The film opens with a prolog set in 1924, in which brewster, a pretty and ambitious girl from the wrong side of the tracks, jilts her lover, keith, to marry rich socialite west. The film s premiere in philadelphia was emceed by television personality dick clark.
The young philadelphians original theatrical trailer. The young philadelphians 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Robert vaughn received one of three academy award nominations for the film. The young philadelphians 1959 05301959 us drama, romance 2h 16m user score. I first saw this film at the rko palace theater in downtown columbus, ohio during its original circuit. Academy award winner paul newman stars as a young attorney who seems ruthlessly focused on money, career and social climbing, but who surprises everyone by risking everything to defend a friend accused of murderand proving his friends innocence. Paul newman and robert vaughn in the young philadelphians 1959. The film opens strongly, with a lengthy 1924 prologue. This film was instrumental in establishing paul newman as a superstar. In the film he plays a young lawyer who specializes in tax issues and becomes a rising star in the philadelphia legal community. Something of an urbanized, upscale version of peyton place, vincent shermans the young philadelphians is a glossy adaptation of richard powells bestselling novel the philadelphians that revels in melodrama.
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