In 1947, four German judges are put on trial in Nuremberg for their involvement in atrocities committed under the Nazi regime. Chief Justice Dan Haywood, played by Spencer Tracy, is tasked with leading the trial and must weigh geopolitical expediency against his own ideals of justice. The defendants include Ernst Janning, played by Burt Lancaster, a respected jurist and legal scholar who sentenced innocent people to death, and Hans Rolfe, played by Maximilian Schell, a defense attorney who argues that the defendants were not the only ones to aid or ignore the Nazi regime. The trial takes place against the backdrop of the Berlin Blockade and the growing Cold War against the Soviet Union, adding to the tension and complexity of the proceedings. As the trial progresses, Judge Haywood must confront the harsh realities of the Nazi regime and the responsibility of those who supported it, leading to a powerful and thought-provoking climax.

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Judgment at Nuremberg was released in theaters on December 19, 1961.