My favorite legal movie - corrupt judge, downtrodden but good lawyer, negligent doctor, crooked defense attorney - nice plot - has it all
@Martin-pt5on2 ай бұрын
I remember watching this film with my Father as a 17 year old my I remember the looks on the Physicians faces who were defendents. I will never forget Paul Newman's reaction to Milo Oshea.
@daneb.mcfadhen98968 ай бұрын
I begged a lawyer friend who refused to watch this film. We watched. He was transfixed. So much so when I asked a very brief question, I was vehemently shushed. With the credits rolling he gushed, "This was very good. The leads were realistic and the story was excellent. I was completely drawn in." Me the actor, nodded.
@IMeMineWho4 ай бұрын
Lol. Actress and rock singer with attorney relatives. We all love this film.
@IMeMineWho4 ай бұрын
user-pv9rl4ql3i Lol. Having worked for attorneys for years, the way that insurance defense attorneys operate is "if your side lacks evidence, you dazzle 'em with b.s." It is every defense attorney's sworn duty to give their client their best effort, whether they be on the socially correct side or not. Thus, the attorney, as morally dubious as his tactic was, was doing his job. Bear in mind though, this would not work today as the plaintiff attorney would be quick to counter EXCEPT that this was set in Boston..and as everyone found out from the OJ trial..venues matter.
@steved8053Ай бұрын
@@IMeMineWho James Mason versus Paul Newman? Regardless. Don't forget Charlotte Rampling and Jack Warden. All excellent actors. Mason was condescending. People have the ability to understand what they can't express in words.
@IMeMineWhoАй бұрын
@@steved8053 It was not just what was not understood with words, but the reason Newman won was that old saying "you cannot unring a bell." Something that S. King also used in his classic The Dead zone" (another great imho.)
@steelers6titles Жыл бұрын
A judge is permitted to ask questions of a witness at trial. He/she is NOT permitted to hijack the questioning, as here.
@robbie1929 ай бұрын
Thx
@shaneb45762 жыл бұрын
It might be Paul Newman’s greatest performance. It’s up there with Cool Hand Luke, The Hustler, and Nobody’s Fool. James Mason and Jack Warden were scene stealers though.
@adespade1193 жыл бұрын
If a film has Newman in it, it's worth watching, in this case, the whole film is worth watching.
@stephenterranova84552 жыл бұрын
Amazing film!
@mariedewitt50336 ай бұрын
Dr. Thompson serves as the face of justice ,imo
@jednick2 ай бұрын
Joe Seneca as Dr. Thompson. Superb.
@peterdurkin8980 Жыл бұрын
Mason is truly superb as the lead attorney
@jandekker60085 ай бұрын
These scenes are so painful to watch, even if you know the ultimate result.
@IMeMineWho4 ай бұрын
Lol. After this then, go watch The Great Escape! I have seen it at least a dozen times and still shriek at the scary parts.
@jandekker60084 ай бұрын
@@IMeMineWho Well, I certainly always hope that Mac doesn't say 'thank you' when the Gestapo man says 'Good luck'.
@IMeMineWho4 ай бұрын
@@jandekker6008 I always scream at that scene where they let them stretch their legs!
@lindseygreenberg3 жыл бұрын
"Happy Birthday" to the Incomparable JAMES MASON, in The Incomparable SIDNEY LUMET's 1982 THE VERDICT • •••"FIRST, DO NO HARM" does not apply in the Courtroom
@stephenterranova84552 жыл бұрын
Mason is incredible in this...one of his best performances and that's saying a lot considering what an incredible career he had.
@williamrowlett740 Жыл бұрын
Mason was perfect as the arrogant smug lawyer in a bow tie. You can't help but hate his character. I was 21 when this movie was released and I will never wear a bow tie except if I wear a tuxedo.
@adamsfunnyfilms907 Жыл бұрын
This hits close to home
@brians9508Ай бұрын
oh, you are a doctor that has been sued for malpractice?
27 күн бұрын
The film Newman should have gotten his Oscar for.
@twofiveb4 ай бұрын
Lesson here is that this judge gets a bit ornery when he doesn’t get his hot soup when he wants it!
@us-Bahn2 ай бұрын
Another lesson: the fix is in.
@hernar22 жыл бұрын
Clearly the judge was biased.
@davidsheets8932 Жыл бұрын
His soup was getting cold
@williamrowlett740 Жыл бұрын
I've been a lawyer for 35 years. Been in front of many judges. Some have been real SOB's trying to shape the outcome but that's rare. This is just a movie. So was Caddyshack and I loved the scene Judge Smails took one for the team after AL Czervik teed off. "FORE! I should have yelled 2!"
@michaelg.golden73273 ай бұрын
Wow! This judge was an ass from the word go. Terrific screenplay be David Mamet. Newman should have won an academy award for best actor that year.
@anthonyofarrell11 күн бұрын
That judge is the excellent actor Milo O shey.
@OVALLEPIT Жыл бұрын
Gran Gran película 👍
@pauldockree991511 ай бұрын
Subject: Confronting Conspiracy Theorists Anagram: Fin Shin tact Cognoscenti Pro Sorry Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance. - Bruce Barton
@SaraP.-mi8gg3 ай бұрын
I like that... I'm gonna keep it.. thank you
@LordGreystoke4 ай бұрын
Man, ,that judge was a real prick.
@patrickcorliss8878Ай бұрын
Good actor.
@anthonyofarrell11 күн бұрын
It's the sign of a good actor, and Milo was very good.
@jujuguy23232 жыл бұрын
Mason was excellent!!!
@sridharkaushik929016 күн бұрын
A masterpiece with stellar acting by Paul Neuman. I think he got an Oscar.
@TBP1212 Жыл бұрын
0:36 best single word delivery of all time
@patrickcorliss8878Ай бұрын
Noo rholo zhee. Agreed.
@MG-gj4lq7 ай бұрын
3:10 Judge Engoron
@kurtwillig4230Ай бұрын
Good judges call balls and strikes and otherwise lets the lawyers try their cases.
@anthonyofarrell11 күн бұрын
It's a movie
@MM-vv8mtАй бұрын
Newman's character failed to pick up on the judge suggesting a break, and so the judge ended it right there and then.
@MapleSyrupPoet9 ай бұрын
Saint Paul 😅🎭
@CliffBronson12122 ай бұрын
James Madison #MasterJediactor 😉
@Falconlibrary3 ай бұрын
Should've gotten Anthony Fauci to play one of the doctors. "You can't question my judgment, because if you do, you're questioning SCIENCE! I AM SCIENCE!"