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Judgment at Nuremberg (1961): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Judgment at Nuremberg is a 1961 war drama directed by Stanley Kramer, starring William Shatner, Burt Lancaster and Spencer Tracy. It runs 3 hours 6 minutes and earned $12,180 worldwide. It won 2 Oscars, including Actor and Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium), and 4 awards in all. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.

IMDb rating
8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
worldwide gross
$12.2K
Oscars won
2
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Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 6m (186 min)
Director
Stanley Kramer
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Judgment at Nuremberg About?

The premise of Judgment at Nuremberg without spoilers.

Following World War II, four German judges face charges of crimes against humanity during a 1947 tribunal. Presiding Chief Justice Haywood grapples with difficult moral questions while listening to compelling testimony. This includes a widow’s deeply moving account of loss, an idealistic American captain’s unwavering belief in justice, and a hesitant witness’s revealing truth about the legal system’s role in the atrocities. The proceedings explore the responsibility of individuals within a corrupt regime.

Judgment at Nuremberg Themes & Keywords

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+37 more
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Cast & crew

Judgment at Nuremberg Cast

William Shatner leads the cast, with Burt Lancaster and Spencer Tracy. Directed by Stanley Kramer; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Stanley Kramer

More films directed by Stanley Kramer, best-rated first: Inherit the Wind, The Defiant Ones, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

Full filmography
Ratings

Judgment at Nuremberg Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Judgment at Nuremberg 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.

Box office

Judgment at Nuremberg Box Office

Judgment at Nuremberg grossed $12,180 worldwide.

1961 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.2K

International
$12.2K
Awards

Judgment at Nuremberg Awards & Nominations

Judgment at Nuremberg won 2 Oscars, including Actor and Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium), and 4 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1962, with 2 wins from 11 nominations.

4 wins21 nominations5 ceremonies

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Videos

Judgment at Nuremberg Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.

Official Trailer
  • Clip Judge Haywood Arrives in Nuremberg
  • Clip Life in WWII Germany
  • Clip Dr. Janning's Testimony
Cars

Cars in Judgment at Nuremberg

5 cars on screen, including the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K W29 and the 1956 Kässbohrer Schützenpanzer-Attrappe.

All 5 cars
  • 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K W29 in Judgment at Nuremberg 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K W29 Important role
  • 1956 Kässbohrer Schützenpanzer-Attrappe in Judgment at Nuremberg 1956 Kässbohrer Schützenpanzer-Attrappe Background role
  • Opel 6 in Judgment at Nuremberg Opel 6 Background role
  • 1946 Volkswagen Limousine Typ 1 in Judgment at Nuremberg 1946 Volkswagen Limousine Typ 1 Background role
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Judgment at Nuremberg Also Known As

31 alternative titles, including “Vencedores o vencidos” and “Η δίκη της Νυρεμβέργης”.

Also known as
  • Vencedores o vencidos
  • Η δίκη της Νυρεμβέργης
  • Yom Ha-Dean B'Nirenberg
  • Judgement at Nuremberg
  • Oordeel te Neurenberg
  • Das Urteil von Nürnberg
  • Vincitori e vinti
  • 纽伦堡的审判
  • Urteil von Nürnberg
  • Нюрнбергский процесс
  • Norimberský proces
  • O Julgamento de Nuremberga
+19 more
  • Jugement à Nuremberg
  • ¿Vencedores o vencidos? (El juicio de Núremberg)
  • Ítélet Nürnbergben
  • 纽伦堡大审判
  • משפטי נירנברג
  • Nuremberg Duruşması
  • Dommen i Nürnberg
  • Wyrok w Norymberdze
  • Нюрнбергският Процес
  • Julgamento em Nuremberg
  • Nürnbergin tuomio
  • 뉘른베르크의 재판
  • Нюрнберзький процес
  • Dom i Nürnberg
  • Juicio en Nuremberg
  • 紐倫堡大審
  • ニュールンベルグ裁判, ნიურნბერგის პროცესი
  • Suđenje u Nürnbergu
  • Els judicis de Nuremberg

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FAQ

Judgment at Nuremberg FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Judgment at Nuremberg, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Judgment at Nuremberg?

Judgment at Nuremberg runs 3 hours 6 minutes (186 minutes).

When was Judgment at Nuremberg released?

Judgment at Nuremberg was released on December 18, 1961.

Who directed Judgment at Nuremberg?

Judgment at Nuremberg was directed by Stanley Kramer.

More films by Stanley Kramer

Who is in the cast of Judgment at Nuremberg?

Judgment at Nuremberg stars William Shatner, Burt Lancaster and Spencer Tracy, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Judgment at Nuremberg make at the box office?

Judgment at Nuremberg grossed $12,180 worldwide.

How is Judgment at Nuremberg rated?

Judgment at Nuremberg has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 80% on TMDB.

What awards did Judgment at Nuremberg win?

Judgment at Nuremberg won 4 awards from 21 nominations, including Actor at the Oscars 1962.

Does Judgment at Nuremberg have a post-credit scene?

No. Judgment at Nuremberg has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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