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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Paul Newman | ... | Anthony Judson Lawrence | |
| Barbara Rush | ... | Joan Dickinson | |
| Alexis Smith | ... | Carol Wharton | |
| Brian Keith | ... | Mike Flanagan | |
| Diane Brewster | ... | Kate Judson Lawrence | |
| Billie Burke | ... | Mrs. J. Arthur Allen | |
| John Williams | ... | Gilbert Dickinson | |
| Robert Vaughn | ... | Chester A. Gwynn | |
| Otto Kruger | ... | John Marshall Wharton | |
| Paul Picerni | ... | Louis Donetti | |
| Robert Douglas | ... | Uncle Morton Stearnes | |
| Frank Conroy | ... | Doctor Shippen Stearnes | |
| Adam West | ... | Bill Lawrence | |
| Anthony Eisley | ... | Carter Henry (as Fred Eisley) | |
| Richard Deacon | ... | George Archibald | |
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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. Written by Mike Welsch <mike.welsch@bull.com>
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Guilty secrets. Shocking scandals. All in a day's work for on Philadelphian lawyer.Genres:
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30 May 1959 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Anthony Judson Lawrence: Haven't you?
Joan Dickinson: Are you kidding? I have no talents. Nothing. I was very well educated to be an idiot. And I was a very good student.
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(uncredited)
Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff
sung by Brian Keith and unidentified actress
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Diane Brewster, who plays Paul Newman's mother, is actually six years younger than Newman. See more »Goofs
When Tony is trying to talk Carol into going back to her own bedroom as he leaves his bed to hold her, he calls her Joan. See more »Quotes
Joan Dickinson: At least you have someplace to go.Anthony Judson Lawrence: Haven't you?
Joan Dickinson: Are you kidding? I have no talents. Nothing. I was very well educated to be an idiot. And I was a very good student.
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When Irish I eyes Are Smiling(uncredited)
Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff
sung by Brian Keith and unidentified actress
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