Judgment at Nuremberg
Seen it?1961 | 191 min | Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 2 Oscars, people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved 12 Angry Men or Just Mercy, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 11 min.
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actor, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Director – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 11 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 396K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Kramer
- Spencer TracyDan Haywood
- Richard WidmarkTad Lawson
- Maximilian SchellHans Rolfe
- Burt LancasterErnst Janning
- Marlene DietrichMrs. Bertholt
- Judy GarlandIrene Hoffman Wallner
- Montgomery CliftRudolph Petersen
- William ShatnerHarrison Byers
- Werner KlempererEmil Hahn
- Kenneth MacKennaKenneth Norris