Judgment at Nuremberg
A principled American judge presides over a high‑stakes war crimes tribunal, where four former Nazi judges must confront their past deeds as truth and justice hang in the balance.
“The event the world will never forget.”
Synopsis
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal for charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood presides over the proceedings, hearing evidence and testimony from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, as well as from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain, and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
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A crew of 123+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Frederic KnudtsonShot by Ernest LaszloScored by Ernest GoldDesigned by Rudolph SternadCostumes by Joe King
Box Office
1961 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$10.0M
Also known as
- Das Urteil von Nürnbergde
- Urteil von Nürnbergde
- ¿Vencedores o vencidos?es
- El juicio de Núremberges
- Jugement à Nurembergfr
- (Flemish)Het Procès van Nuremberg
- Vincitori e vintiit
- (French)Le Procès de Nuremberg
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- GermanyDec 14, 1961
- United KingdomDec 17, 1961
- SwedenDec 18, 1961
- DenmarkDec 19, 1961
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Cast & Crew
123 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Spencer Tracy
as Chief Judge Dan Haywood
Burt Lancaster
as Dr. Ernst Janning
Richard Widmark
as Col. Tad Lawson
Marlene Dietrich
as Mrs. Bertholt
Maximilian Schell
as Hans Rolfe
Judy Garland
as Irene Hoffman
Montgomery Clift
as Rudolph Petersen
William Shatner
as Capt. Harrison Byers
Werner Klemperer
as Emil Hahn
Kenneth Mackenna
as Judge Kenneth Norris
Torben Meyer
as Werner Lampe
Joseph Bernard
as Maj. Abe Radnitz
Supporting cast
62Alan Baxter
as Brig. Gen. Matt Merrin
Edward Binns
as Sen. Burkette
Virginia Christine
as Mrs. Halbestadt
Otto Waldis
as Pohl
Karl Swenson
as Dr. Heinrich Geuter
Martin Brandt
as Friedrich Hofstetter
Ray Teal
as Judge Curtiss Ives
John Wengraf
as Dr. Karl Wieck
Ben Wright
as Halbestadt
Howard Caine
as Hugo Wallner
Olga Fabian
as Mrs. Elsa Lindnow
Paul Busch
as Schmidt
Bernard Kates
as Max Perkins
Frank Baker
as Courtroom Spectator
Brandon Beach
as Courtroom Spectator
Oscar Beregi Jr
as Waiter at Court Lounge
Jack Berle
as Nightclub Patron
Paul Bradley
as Concert Attendee
Chet Brandenburg
as Concert Attendee
Tex Brodus
as Nightclub Patron
Sheila Bromley
as Mrs. Ives
Brad Brown
as Military Policeman
Steve Carruthers
as Concert Attendee
Dick Cherney
as Concert Attendee
John Clarke
as Prison Guard
Joseph Crehan
as Courtroom Spectator at Verdict
Sayre Dearing
as Courtroom Spectator
Bess Flowers
as Concert Attendee
Raoul Freeman
as Courtroom Spectator
Bobby Gilbert
as Courtroom Spectator
Herman Hack
as Concert Attendee
Lorna Hanson
as Blonde Waitress in Rathskeller
Sam Harris
as Courtroom Spectator
Shep Houghton
as Courtroom Spectator
Reed Howes
as Courtroom Spectator
Colin Kenny
as Courtroom Spectator
Clyde Mcleod
as Nightclub Patron
William Meader
as Courtroom Spectator
Harold Miller
as Courtroom Officer
Hans Moebus
as Assistant Defense Attorney
Ralph Moratz
as Courtroom Spectator
George Nardelli
as Courtroom Spectator
Ed Nelson
as Captain at Nightclub Announcing Call-up of Officers
Paul Nuckles
as Courtroom Interpreter
William H O Brien
as German Prisoner in Cafeteria
Paul Power
as Concert Attendee
Walter Raney
as Construction Worker
Tony Regan
as Courtroom Spectator
Waclaw Rekwart
as Courtroom Spectator
Mitchell Rhein
as Courtroom Spectator
Clark Ross
as Courtroom Spectator
Mark Russell
as Soldier
Norbert Schiller
as Waiter
George Simmons
as Concert Attendee
Rudy Solari
as Interpreter in Courtroom
Norman Stevans
as Nightclub Patron
Bert Stevens
as German Prisoner in Cafeteria
Jack Stoney
as Courtroom Spectator
Robert Strong
as Courtroom Spectator
Hal Taggart
as German Counsel
Jana Taylor
as Elsa Scheffler
George Washburn
as Nightclub Patron
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
2Other crew
48Jacques Berthier
Alan Baxter (uncredited)
Martin Kashuk
assistant company grip
Ivan Volkman
assistant director, assistant to the director
Louis Arbessier
Ben Wright (uncredited)
Claude Bertrand
Burt Lancaster (uncredited)
Charles F Wheeler
camera operator (as Charles Wheeler)
James Lister
Casting Director (uncredited)
Don L Carstensen
chief gaffer
Paul Salamunovich
choral conductor (uncredited)
Ernest Laszlo
Cinematographer, photographed by
Morris Rosen
company grip
Ernest Gold
Composer
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