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The Young Philadelphians   1959     3 stars    N/R, 136 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincent Sherman  
Cast: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Billie Burke, Robert Vaughn, Adam West, Otto Kruger, Diane Brewster, John Williams, Paul Picerni, Robert Douglas, Frank Conroy, Anthony Eisley, Richard Deacon

  Tony Lawrence (Paul Newman) is a young lawyer who defends his Army buddy, Chet Gwynn (Robert Vaughn), in a murder charge. At the same time, he pursues society girl, Joan Dickerson (Barbara Rush), as one step up the social ladder. Vaughn received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.    1 User Review




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FantasticSugarplum 03/06/2012 
  I wish they made movies like this today with a bit of substance. I tried for years to get a copy of TYP and finally purchased a copy from USA . Now I am happy.



Cast
Paul Newman Anthony Judson Lawrence
Barbara Rush Joan Dickinson
Alexis Smith Carol Wharton
Brian Keith Mike Flanagan
Billie Burke Mrs. J. Arthur Allen
Robert Vaughn Chester A. "Chet" Gwynn
Adam West William Lawrence III
Otto Kruger John Marshall Wharaton
Diane Brewster Kate Judson Lawrence
John Williams Gilbert Dickinson
Paul Picerni Louis Donetti
Robert Douglas Uncle Morton Stearnes
Frank Conroy Dr. Shippen Stearnes
Anthony Eisley Carter Henry
Richard Deacon George Archibald


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