Judgment at Nuremberg(1961)
“The event the world will never forget.”
Overview
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
Director
Stanley Kramer
Studio
Roxlom Films
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$10M
Cast
Spencer Tracy
as Dan Haywood
Richard Widmark
as Tad Lawson
Maximilian Schell
as Hans Rolfe
Burt Lancaster
as Ernst Janning
Marlene Dietrich
as Mrs. Bertholt
Judy Garland
as Irene Hoffman Wallner
Montgomery Clift
as Rudolph Petersen
William Shatner
as Harrison Byers
Werner Klemperer
as Emil Hahn
Kenneth MacKenna
as Kenneth Norris
Torben Meyer
as Werner Lampe
Joseph Bernard
as Abe Radnitz
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1961
Runtime
3h 11m
Language
English
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$10M
Production Companies
Roxlom Films • Stanley Kramer Productions
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What is Judgment at Nuremberg about?▼
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
Who directed Judgment at Nuremberg?▼
Judgment at Nuremberg was directed by Stanley Kramer and released in 1961. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Judgment at Nuremberg?▼
Judgment at Nuremberg has a runtime of 3 hours and 11 minutes (191 minutes total).
Who stars in Judgment at Nuremberg?▼
The cast of Judgment at Nuremberg includes Spencer Tracy as Dan Haywood, Richard Widmark as Tad Lawson, Maximilian Schell as Hans Rolfe, Burt Lancaster as Ernst Janning, Marlene Dietrich as Mrs. Bertholt and more.
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