Overview
A gripping courtroom drama that confronts the darkest chapters of history and the moral dilemmas of justice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- intense
- thought-provoking
- historical film night
- serious discussion night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a powerful, intelligent reconstruction of a Nazi war-crimes trial, with especially compelling ensemble performances and a sobering moral message.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dan Haywood presides over proceedings against judges who enabled Nazi sterilization and cleansing policies.
The defendants argue through legal and political frameworks while the tribunal weighs personal responsibility for state crimes.
The American tribunal faces demands from Germany and Allied governments to abandon further prosecutions as the Cold War intensifies.
The film centers its extended trial proceedings and star ensemble within a highly controlled, expansive courtroom production.
Films like Judgment at Nuremberg, and why
The Caine Mutiny
shared courtroom drama structure, moral responsibility themes, and grave postwar political atmosphere
A Man for All Seasons
shared historical drama, institutional pressure, and ethical conflict surrounding justice
The Trial of the Chicago 7
shared trial film format, historical reckoning, and serious examination of collective responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Release Date
- 1961-12-18
- Runtime
- 191 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (993)
Cast
- Spencer Tracy
- Richard Widmark
- Maximilian Schell
- Burt Lancaster
- Marlene Dietrich
- Judy Garland
- Montgomery Clift
- William Shatner
- Werner Klemperer
- Kenneth MacKenna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Judgment at Nuremberg about?
- A principled American judge confronts the legal and moral machinery behind Nazi atrocities while political expediency urges Germany to forget.
- What is Judgment at Nuremberg like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Judgment at Nuremberg as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Judgment at Nuremberg violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Judgment at Nuremberg as mild.
- What did critics think of Judgment at Nuremberg?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a powerful, intelligent reconstruction of a Nazi war-crimes trial, with especially compelling ensemble performances and a sobering moral message.
- Which films are like Judgment at Nuremberg?
- Films with a similar feel include The Caine Mutiny, A Man for All Seasons, and The Trial of the Chicago 7.
- How long is Judgment at Nuremberg?
- Judgment at Nuremberg runs 191 minutes.
- Where can I watch Judgment at Nuremberg?
- In United States, Judgment at Nuremberg streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
