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The Young Philadelphians is a american film of genre Drama directed by Vincent Sherman released in USA on 30 may 1959 with Paul Newman

The Young Philadelphians (1959)

The Young Philadelphians
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Released in USA 30 may 1959
Length 2h16
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating73% 3.697613.697613.697613.697613.69761

The Young Philadelphians is a 1959 drama film starring Paul Newman, Barbara Rush and Alexis Smith, and directed by Vincent Sherman. Robert Vaughn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film is based on the 1956 novel, The Philadelphian, by Richard P. Powell.

Synopsis

Newlywed Kate Judson Lawrence (Diane Brewster) is distraught to discover on her wedding night that her upper class Philadelphia Main Line husband, William Lawrence III (Adam West), is unable to consummate their marriage for unspecified reasons. After he leaves her on that night, she seeks comfort from longtime working class friend Mike Flanagan (Brian Keith). The next day, Kate learns that William died in a car wreck. She gives birth to a son, Anthony Judson "Tony" Lawrence, and raises him in genteel poverty.

Actors

Paul Newman

(Anthony Judson Lawrence)Barbara Rush

(Joan Dickinson)Alexis Smith

(Carol Wharton)Robert Vaughn

(Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn)Brian Keith

(Mike Flanagan)
And :
Diane Brewster
Paul Picerni
Billie Burke
John Williams
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