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.
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is a drama and history film directed by Stanley Kramer, released on December 18, 1961 with a runtime of 3h 11m. It stars Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell and Burt Lancaster. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 983 ratings.
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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
Directed by Stanley Kramer, written by Abby Mann and Abby Mann, produced by Stanley Kramer.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 983 ratings.
Spencer Tracy is the presiding judge at the fictitious trial of some of the most evil Nazis to have survived the end of WWII. Chief amongst them is the formidable former jurist "Dr. Ernst Janning" (Burt Lancaster). Richard Widmark is tasked with leading the prosecution; Maximilian Schell as their defender. Make no mistake, this is no standard courtroom melodrama. The performances from all - especially a sensitive…
Reviewed on April 20, 2023
> Where were we when Hitler began shrieking his hate in the Reichstag? Where were we when our neighbors were being dragged out in the middle of the night to Dachau? Where were we when every village in Germany has a railroad terminal where cattle cars were filled with children being carried off to their extermination? Where were we when they cried out in the night to us?
Reviewed on May 7, 2026
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The main cast of Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) includes Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell, Burt Lancaster and Marlene Dietrich. The film was directed by Stanley Kramer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Judgment at Nuremberg was released on December 18, 1961 and runs for 3h 11m.
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 983 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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