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Judgment at Nuremberg

  • 19611961
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 59m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
77K
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POPULARITY
3,300
2,046
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
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In 1948, an American court in occupied Germany tries four Nazis judged for war crimes.In 1948, an American court in occupied Germany tries four Nazis judged for war crimes.In 1948, an American court in occupied Germany tries four Nazis judged for war crimes.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
77K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,300
2,046
  • Director
    • Stanley Kramer
  • Writers
    • Abby Mann(based on his original story by)
    • Montgomery Clift(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Richard Widmark
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Kramer
  • Writers
    • Abby Mann(based on his original story by)
    • Montgomery Clift(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Richard Widmark
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 247User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #135
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Maximilian Schell and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Maximilian Schell and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Spencer Tracy, William Shatner, Maximilian Schell, Richard Widmark, and Ray Teal in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Burt Lancaster, Maximilian Schell, and Werner Klemperer in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Burt Lancaster, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Burt Lancaster, Maximilian Schell, Martin Brandt, Werner Klemperer, and Torben Meyer in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Montgomery Clift in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Maximilian Schell in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
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    Montgomery Clift in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Burt Lancaster in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Burt Lancaster in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Chief Judge Dan Haywoodas Chief Judge Dan Haywood
    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Dr. Ernst Janningas Dr. Ernst Janning
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Col. Tad Lawsonas Col. Tad Lawson
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Mrs. Bertholtas Mrs. Bertholt
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Hans Rolfeas Hans Rolfe
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Irene Hoffmanas Irene Hoffman
    Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift
    • Rudolph Petersenas Rudolph Petersen
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Harrison Byersas Capt. Harrison Byers
    Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer
    • Emil Hahnas Emil Hahn
    Kenneth MacKenna
    Kenneth MacKenna
    • Judge Kenneth Norrisas Judge Kenneth Norris
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Werner Lampeas Werner Lampe
    Joseph Bernard
    • Maj. Abe Radnitzas Maj. Abe Radnitz
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Brig. Gen. Matt Merrinas Brig. Gen. Matt Merrin
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Sen. Burketteas Sen. Burkette
    Virginia Christine
    Virginia Christine
    • Mrs. Halbestadtas Mrs. Halbestadt
    Otto Waldis
    Otto Waldis
    • Pohlas Pohl
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Dr. Heinrich Geuteras Dr. Heinrich Geuter
    Martin Brandt
    Martin Brandt
    • Friedrich Hofstetteras Friedrich Hofstetter
    • Director
      • Stanley Kramer
    • Writers
      • Abby Mann(based on his original story by)
      • Montgomery Clift(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Spencer Tracy's eleven-minute closing speech was filmed in one take using multiple cameras shooting simultaneously.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie a graphic states that 99 people were tried and sentenced at Nuremberg and that by the date of the movie (1961) none remained in prison. Some critics have pointed out that Nuremberg defendants Rudolf Hess and others were still imprisoned in Spandau. However, Hess and the other major defendants were tried by the International Military Tribunal (with judges and prosecutors from each of the four victorious Allied powers). The caption in the film states that the statistic refers only to the Nuremberg trials "held in the American sector." By 1961, all of the defendants sentenced in the American trials were indeed free; the graphic is therefore correct.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Ernst Janning: Judge Haywood... the reason I asked you to come: Those people, those millions of people... I never knew it would come to that. You *must* believe it, *You must* believe it!

      Judge Dan Haywood: Herr Janning, it "came to that" the *first time* you sentenced a man to death you *knew* to be innocent.

    • Connections
      Featured in Marlene (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Lili Marleen
      (uncredited)

      Music by Norbert Schultze (1938)

      Lyrics by Hans Leip (1915)

      Partially Performed by Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)

    User reviews247

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    Top review
    10/10
    When films like this can be made.......
    If this is not considered as one of THE great films of all time, then all of us film fans should pack up bags and go home I cannot fault anyone, any scene, anything in this film. The dialogue races along in its smooth yet supremely captivating style. You grab a film like this, see a whole host of famous actors, and wonder if such a mix could ever work. It does, believe me, it really, really does.

    Tracy. He was given the most powerful of dialogues, he presents it to us in a way that does not shout at you, yet holds you in a vice like grip every time he comes on screen. With his characteristic method of looking down whilst talking, hands in pocket, that small sly look up that he does, vintage Spencer, just how you would imagine a judge to be, or should be.

    The supporting cast, again, never lets the film down. Some have the opportunity to step up a notch, Snell, Widmark, and others play their roles in a more subtle manner, Garland and Dietrich. And others just wipe away the floor with their presence, Clift and Lancaster for example.

    And the story by Abby Mann - incredible.

    Shot in black and white, it makes you think, it makes you smile, it will make you sad, and in the end you will be all the better for having seen one of the greatest films ever made, you will be richer for the experience, and you will be wiser.

    You will also be able to say that you saw what Hollywood can do, you saw what great actors can do when put amongst their peers and are not 'stars' of a movie but are part of a larger ensemble.

    And you will also see why this particular group were, genuinely, the very best Hollywood had to offer, period.
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    • Is 'Judgement at Nuremberg' based on a book?
    • Where exactly is Nuremberg?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1961 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sojenje v Nürnbergu
    • Filming locations
      • former Reichsparteitag area, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production company
      • Roxlom Films Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,180
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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