Judgment at Nuremberg [VHS]
starring: Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark, Marlene Dietrich, Maximilian Schell
directed by: Stanley Kramer
directed by: Stanley Kramer
![Judgment at Nuremberg [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X8BB15R5L._SL160_.jpg)
List Price: $14.95
Prices subject to change.
Price: $7.95
You Save: $7.00 (47%)Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Amazon.com essential video:
Director Stanley Kramer's socially conscious 1961 film tackles the subject of the war crime trials arising out of World War II in an earnest and straightforward fashion, exploring the consciousness of two nations as they struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of the Holocaust. Spencer Tracy plays the American judge selected to head the tribunal that will try the suspected war criminals. As he sets about his task, he must confront the raw emotion felt by the German people, and his own notions of good and evil, right and wrong. Regarded as a classic, this stark rendering of one of the most pivotal events in the 20th century features a stellar cast including Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Marlene Dietrich, a young William Shatner, and Maximillian Schell, who won an Oscar for his role as counsel for the defense for those charged with crimes against humanity. Judgment at Nuremberg is important viewing not only for the history of film, but for the history of modern times. --Robert Lane
Director Stanley Kramer's socially conscious 1961 film tackles the subject of the war crime trials arising out of World War II in an earnest and straightforward fashion, exploring the consciousness of two nations as they struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of the Holocaust. Spencer Tracy plays the American judge selected to head the tribunal that will try the suspected war criminals. As he sets about his task, he must confront the raw emotion felt by the German people, and his own notions of good and evil, right and wrong. Regarded as a classic, this stark rendering of one of the most pivotal events in the 20th century features a stellar cast including Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Marlene Dietrich, a young William Shatner, and Maximillian Schell, who won an Oscar for his role as counsel for the defense for those charged with crimes against humanity. Judgment at Nuremberg is important viewing not only for the history of film, but for the history of modern times. --Robert Lane
Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category:
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- We Are Really Now Living In Nazi Germany (WARNING)
My Country right or wrong?
This is a thrilling court case - and one that was a lot more interesting to what I thought it was going to be.
It only deals with four judges - but I'm sure you could imagine how the others faired in their trial.
I have watched this twice now - and it really turns patriotism on it's head. Who would think that it was bad serving your country and being proud about it?
The USA better heed the warning of this movie and become more skeptical about their ... Read More
Rating: - Not Bettered-
I doubt we'd ever see the equal of this film again on this subject, because we don't have the quality of actors today that were so available, then.Plus, we wouldn't have Mr. Kramer.
The brilliance of this project was that it didn't focus on the 'big boys' in the Nuremberg trials.No, instead this movie is set after those high-profile triles were done.By focusing instead on minor Nazi officials, and on a more intimate level with the people involved, Mr. Kramer achieved something quite ... Read More
Rating: 
- Judgement at Muremberg Review
As courtroom dramas go, this is a classic. It also presents a realistic picture of what the defeated country of Germany was like shortly after World War II. The acting by everyone in this film was superb. I believe it was shot in black and white to give it more of a documentary feel.
Rating: - War Crime Trials
An all star cast tackles the presentation of a consciousness laden film in which Judges of the 3rd Reich are themselves on trial.The exact use of all of the legal vocabulary is brillant;the final deceision of the Tribunal Judges a real eye opener.Both the prosecutor and the defense attornies carry out their jobs demonstrating the utmost ability to conduct the proceedings if it were not for the outbursts of the defendents.This fictional trial really taxes your own system of values.
Rating: 
- Impressive in parts
I am not a holocaust expert and when I bought the movie I thought it was based on the real trials, and the characters were drawn from real life. Even while viewing it I was able to perceive that it was a fictional story. It does not take a great deal of intelligence to see through the fictional idea of a Nazi judge (played rather well by Burt Lancaster) admitting to his crimes, nobody every did unless they had a reason and with this degree of emotion and integrity? Please.... Spencer Tracy does a great job ... Read More
- We Are Really Now Living In Nazi Germany (WARNING)My Country right or wrong?
This is a thrilling court case - and one that was a lot more interesting to what I thought it was going to be.
It only deals with four judges - but I'm sure you could imagine how the others faired in their trial.
I have watched this twice now - and it really turns patriotism on it's head. Who would think that it was bad serving your country and being proud about it?
The USA better heed the warning of this movie and become more skeptical about their ... Read More
- Not Bettered-I doubt we'd ever see the equal of this film again on this subject, because we don't have the quality of actors today that were so available, then.Plus, we wouldn't have Mr. Kramer.
The brilliance of this project was that it didn't focus on the 'big boys' in the Nuremberg trials.No, instead this movie is set after those high-profile triles were done.By focusing instead on minor Nazi officials, and on a more intimate level with the people involved, Mr. Kramer achieved something quite ... Read More
- Judgement at Muremberg ReviewAs courtroom dramas go, this is a classic. It also presents a realistic picture of what the defeated country of Germany was like shortly after World War II. The acting by everyone in this film was superb. I believe it was shot in black and white to give it more of a documentary feel.
- War Crime TrialsAn all star cast tackles the presentation of a consciousness laden film in which Judges of the 3rd Reich are themselves on trial.The exact use of all of the legal vocabulary is brillant;the final deceision of the Tribunal Judges a real eye opener.Both the prosecutor and the defense attornies carry out their jobs demonstrating the utmost ability to conduct the proceedings if it were not for the outbursts of the defendents.This fictional trial really taxes your own system of values.
- Impressive in partsI am not a holocaust expert and when I bought the movie I thought it was based on the real trials, and the characters were drawn from real life. Even while viewing it I was able to perceive that it was a fictional story. It does not take a great deal of intelligence to see through the fictional idea of a Nazi judge (played rather well by Burt Lancaster) admitting to his crimes, nobody every did unless they had a reason and with this degree of emotion and integrity? Please.... Spencer Tracy does a great job ... Read More
