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Judgment at Nuremberg

1961NR3h 11m8.0 / 10

The event the world will never forget.

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.

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Synopsis

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.

Cast, crew and production details

About Judgment at Nuremberg

Cast

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

Credits

Directed by
Stanley Kramer
Written by
Abby Mann

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$3M
Box office
$10M

Production

  • Roxlom Films
  • Stanley Kramer ProductionsUnited States

Themes

black and whiteconcentration campcourt casecourtroom dramajudgenational socialismnational socialist partynazinuremberg trialsnuremberg, germanyright and justicetrialworld war ii