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Judgment at Nuremberg

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 2h 59m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
80K
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Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy, Montgomery Clift, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Widmark in 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.

  • Director
    • Stanley Kramer
  • Writers
    • Abby Mann
    • Montgomery Clift
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Richard Widmark
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    80K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,747
    178
    • Director
      • Stanley Kramer
    • Writers
      • Abby Mann
      • Montgomery Clift
    • Stars
      • Spencer Tracy
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Richard Widmark
    • 255User reviews
    • 108Critic 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)
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    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)
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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Chief Judge Dan Haywood
    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Dr. Ernst Janning
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Col. Tad Lawson
    Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich
    • Mrs. Bertholt
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Hans Rolfe
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Irene Hoffman
    Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift
    • Rudolph Petersen
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Harrison Byers
    Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer
    • Emil Hahn
    Kenneth MacKenna
    Kenneth MacKenna
    • Judge Kenneth Norris
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Werner Lampe
    Joseph Bernard
    • Maj. Abe Radnitz
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Brig. Gen. Matt Merrin
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Sen. Burkette
    Virginia Christine
    Virginia Christine
    • Mrs. Halbestadt
    Otto Waldis
    Otto Waldis
    • Pohl
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Dr. Heinrich Geuter
    Martin Brandt
    Martin Brandt
    • Friedrich Hofstetter
    • Director
      • Stanley Kramer
    • Writers
      • Abby Mann
      • Montgomery Clift(uncredited)
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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 reviews255

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    10/10
    One of the most thrilling and thought provoking movie of all times
    I have always been fond of Stanley Kramer's work , but this movie proved to be quite extraordinary and exceptional .The movie has every thing you can desire and human sentiments are at there level best. The plot is written by Abby Mann who won best screenplay Oscar from that and quite deserving one. The story based on Nuremberg trials held after fall of Nazi's in Germany but this movie is nice blend of history with fiction as the major characters were fictional but the evidences and indictments presented in the trial ever authentic and truly depicts the conditions of Nazi occupied Germany. The most intriguing thing of the movie was the true representation of aftermaths of Nazi's occupation in Germany and the feeling of German toward the trial and immaculate direction of Kramer made possible to convey these types of sentiment on cinema for the very first time. The cast was also fascinating with big names like Tracy and surely he did justice with his role as he was very compelling and humble as Judge Haywood. Maximilian Schell was at his best as a compassionate enthusiastic zealous and patriotic attorney to defend the dignity of Nation. He won best actor Oscar for his role. Montgomery Clift was also the one who made this movie special as he played a role of feeble minded sterile man who was nominated for best actor in supporting role though he only played for 9 min in the movie. Burt Lancaster gave one of the most extraordinary cinematic performances as Ernst Janning. This is one of those movies which provokes our mentality and also our morality and is a treat to watch.
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    • Oct 9, 2006

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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(After the first session Judge Haywood walks through these former Nazi Party Rally Grounds)
    • Production company
      • Roxlom Films Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,180
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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