The Young Philadelphians

Name: The Young Philadelphians
Genre: drama
Released: 1959
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Diane Brewster

The Young Philadelphians (1959) — drama film. Directed by Vincent Sherman. Starring Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith. This page maps 7 characters and 10 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Interactive Features for The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 7 characters interconnect through 10 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A story of class mobility, legal ambition, and social reconciliation in 1920s Philadelphia.

Drama · 7.4/10 · 136 min · 1959

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.