Judgment at Nuremberg
Synopsis
Judgment at Nuremberg is an American television play broadcast live on April 16, 1959, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was a courtroom drama written by Abby Mann and directed by George Roy Hill that depicts the trial of four German judicial officials as part of the Nuremberg trials. Claude Rains starred as the presiding judge with Maximilian Schell as the defense attorney, Melvyn Douglas as the prosecutor, and Paul Lukas as the former German Minister of Justice.
Top Cast
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Self - Host
Claude Rains
Judge Dan Haywood
Paul Lukas
Ernst Janning
Maximilian Schell
Otto Rolfe
Martin Milner
Capt. Byers
Melvyn Douglas
Gen. Parker
Ludwig Donath
Dr. Wickert
Peter Capell
Geuter
Werner Klemperer
Emil Hahn
Albert Szabo
Rudolph Petersen
Marketa Kimbrell
Maria Wallner
Torben Meyer
Werner Lammpe
Gregory Gaye
Frederich Hoffstetter
Wendell Holmes
Judge Ives
Alex Gerry
Judge Norris
Oliver McGowan
Senator
Tyler McVey
General
Celia Lovsky
Elsa Lindnow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Abby Mann
- Original Title
- Judgment at Nuremberg
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Roy Hill
Abby Mann
Herbert Brodkin
Department Leadership Roster
George Roy Hill
Director
Abby Mann
Writer
Herbert Brodkin
Producer
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What is Judgment at Nuremberg about?
Judgment at Nuremberg is an American television play broadcast live on April 16, 1959, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was a courtroom drama written by Abby Mann and directed by George Roy Hill that depicts the trial of four German judicial officials as part of the Nuremberg trials. Claude Rains starred as the presiding judge with Maximilian Schell as the defense attorney, Melvyn Douglas as the prosecutor, and Paul Lukas as the former German Minister of Justice.
Who directed Judgment at Nuremberg?
Judgment at Nuremberg was directed by George Roy Hill.
Who stars in Judgment at Nuremberg?
The principal cast of Judgment at Nuremberg includes Telford Taylor, Claude Rains, Paul Lukas, Maximilian Schell, Martin Milner.
When was Judgment at Nuremberg released and how long is it?
Judgment at Nuremberg was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.