The Young Philadelphians

Year: 1959

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: English

Director: Vincent Sherman

DramaUnderdogs and coming of ageEnduring stories of family and marital dramaHeartbreaking and moving family dramaTouching and sentimental family stories

Guilty secrets and shocking scandals are part of daily life for a young Philadelphia lawyer. Anthony Lawrence, an ambitious attorney, confronts ethical and emotional dilemmas while climbing the city’s social ladder. He juggles his fiancée Joan’s expectations, his colleagues’ pressures, and his duty to defend his friend Chester, accused of murder.

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