Judgment at Nuremberg_
"The event the world will never forget."
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
Starring
Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell
Box Office
$10.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Judgment at Nuremberg earned $10.0M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 233% return on investment.
Year context
Judgment at Nuremberg was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Judgment at Nuremberg is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 3h 11m.
CAST (20)
Spencer Tracy
Dan Haywood
Richard Widmark
Tad Lawson
Maximilian Schell
Hans Rolfe
Burt Lancaster
Ernst Janning
Marlene Dietrich
Mrs. Bertholt
Judy Garland
Irene Hoffman Wallner
Montgomery Clift
Rudolph Petersen
William Shatner
Harrison Byers
Werner Klemperer
Emil Hahn
Kenneth MacKenna
Kenneth Norris
Torben Meyer
Werner Lampe
JB
Joseph Bernard
Abe Radnitz
Alan Baxter
Matt Merrin
Edward Binns
Senator Burkette
Virginia Christine
Mrs. Halbestadt
Otto Waldis
Pohl
Karl Swenson
Heinrich Geuter
MB
Martin Brandt
Friedrich Hofstetter
Ray Teal
Curtiss Ives
John Wengraf
Karl Wieck
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
+233%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
191 min (3h 11m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (913 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$10,000,000
Profit
+$7,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Judgment at Nuremberg about?
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
How long is Judgment at Nuremberg?
Judgment at Nuremberg has a runtime of 191 minutes (3h 11m).
Who stars in Judgment at Nuremberg?
The cast of Judgment at Nuremberg includes Spencer Tracy, Richard Widmark, Maximilian Schell, Burt Lancaster, Marlene Dietrich.
How much did Judgment at Nuremberg make at the box office?
Judgment at Nuremberg earned $10,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Judgment at Nuremberg?
Judgment at Nuremberg has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 913 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History