Superb film

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 2001)

This is a superb film that handles a sensitive subject extremely well. Much like any courtroom film, we hear both sides of these atrocities committed in Nuremberg, and a verdict is handed down. Not that the Nazis deserved to have their "side" even heard, but we do live in a democracy. The film is informative, educational, moving and thrilling. Stanley Kramer makes the most filming 2 1/2 hours in a courtroom with interesting camera angles, zoom ins and zoom outs, and other camera tricks.
But what really makes this film so great is the incredible acting. Maximillian Schell gives an astoundingly remarkable performance, one of the best performances I've ever seen, as the German defense counsel. Spencer Tracy, while more or less an onlooker for most of the film, is superb in his closing address to the court. Judy Garland and Montgomery Clift also have great memorable supporting roles.
The horridly important subject matter and Schell's incredible performance make this film a must see. Easily one of America's 100 greatest films.