The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVincent Sherman
Screenplay byJames Gunn
Based onThe Philadelphian
1956 novel
by Richard P. Powell
Produced byJames Gunn
StarringPaul Newman
Barbara Rush
Alexis Smith
Robert Vaughn
CinematographyHarry Stradling
Edited byWilliam H. Ziegler
Music byErnest Gold
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • May 19, 1959 (1959-05-19) (Philadelphia)
[1]
Running time
136 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.8 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)[2]

The Young Philadelphians is a 1959 American legal drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Robert Vaughn and Alexis Smith.[3] The film is based on the 1956 novel The Philadelphian, by Richard P. Powell.[4]

  1. ^ The Young Philadelphians at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  2. ^ "1959: Probable Domestic Take". Variety. January 6, 1960. p. 34.
  3. ^ "The Young Philadelphians". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Powell, Richard P. (1956). The Philadelphian, a novel. New York City: Charles Scribner's Sons. ASIN B000WA4UPO.