Best Costume Design1960 Film Fan Awards32nd Academy Awards
Best Costume Design Nominee
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Howard Shoup— Howard Shoup
Synopsis / Overview
Up and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance Joan, the expectations of his colleagues and his own obligation to defend his friend Chester on a murder count.
Historical Academy Record
COSTUME DESIGN (Black-and-White) — 32nd Academy Awards (1960)
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