Judgment at Nuremberg

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Judgment at Nuremberg

Released Dec 19, 1961

3h 6m

Drama

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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 (Spencer Tracy) hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning (Burt Lancaster) and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe (Maximilian Schell), but also from the widow of a Nazi general (Marlene Dietrich), an idealistic U.S. Army captain (William Shatner) and reluctant witness Irene Wallner (Judy Garland).

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Critics Consensus

Judgment at Nuremberg dramatizes historical atrocity with thoughtfulness and vitality, interrogating complicity and genocide with an all-star cast at the peak of their respective powers.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Tracy delivers a performance of great intelligence and intuition.

Nov 7, 2007

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Chicago Reader

Watchable enough on its own terms, but insufferably glib next to something like Shoah.

Nov 7, 2007

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Time Out

There are no surprises in the direction, and Abby Mann's screenplay plays the expected tunes, but there's enough conviction on display to reward a patient spectator.

Jun 24, 2006

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Stefan Pape

Common Sense Media

Kramer ensures that the viewer is not given an easy ride—and nor should they be—and despite its three-hour runtime, the film remains compelling throughout.

Sep 18, 2024

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

Few 3-hour long court dramas are as compelling and thrilling as Judgement at Nuremberg. A film about injustice and war while portraying hopelessness and double standards. Incredible script, magnificent directing. Full review in Spanish

Rated: 8/10

Apr 8, 2022

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

One of American cinema's landmark dramas, as well as one of the most powerful courtroom dramas ever filmed.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 8, 2022

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Emanuel F

That's cinema! True masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Kellie G

An all star cast deliverers an indictment on apathy, indifference and gnawing acceptance of their role in the worst of human nature.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Leonardo M

Incredibly moving and outstanding portrayal of the complex issue of justice surrounding the people of Germany pertaining to the Holocaust

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Autumn M

Spencer Tracy is at the top of his game in this piercing legal thriller that dramatizes one of the most shameful chapters in modern history. Judy Garland is similarly captivating in her small role. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Alec B

Kramer's films can be a bit overlong and a bit too obsessed with their own importance. While "Judgment at Nuremberg" suffers from both, neither issue eclipses the film's stronger elements (namely most of the performances, and the writing).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Dr D

On the one hand, the film is remarkable, great story, great acting. However, being made in 1961, its wider and superbly attempted moral truth is slightly confined by a looming US sensibility about the impending Cold War with Russia. Dr. JD MA(Oxford) MD(Barts)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Stanley Kramer

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Spencer Tracy

Chief Judge Dan Haywood

Burt Lancaster

Dr. Ernst Janning

Richard Widmark

Colonel Tad Lawson

Marlene Dietrich

Mrs. Bertholt

Maximilian Schell

Hans Rolfe

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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 (Spencer Tracy) hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning (Burt Lancaster) and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe (Maximilian Schell), but also from the widow of a Nazi general (Marlene Dietrich), an idealistic U.S. Army captain (William Shatner) and reluctant witness Irene Wallner (Judy Garland).

Director: Stanley Kramer
Producer: Stanley Kramer
Screenwriter: Abby Mann
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Roxlom Films Inc.
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1961, Original
Release Date (DVD): Sep 14, 2004
Runtime: 3h 6m

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