Judah Rosenthal

Judah Rosenthal is a fictional character appearing in the 1989 film Crimes and Misdemeanors, from which he serves as the protagonist. He is portrayed by Martin Landau.
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== Biography ==
He is a wealthy ophthalmologist who was brought up in a religious Jewish family and was taught strict moral codes. Despite having a loving wife, Miriam, and enjoying his work as an ophthalmologist, Judah is unhappy in his marriage and has been having an affair with a flight attendant, Dolores. When he tries to break off the affair, Dolores threatens to tell Miriam about it, leading Judah to seek help from his estranged tough guy brother. Judah's main challenge is finding a way to end the affair while maintaining his moral integrity.
== Personality ==
He struggles with his faith and moral beliefs. Despite being raised in a strict religious household, Judah has been unfaithful to his wife, Miriam, and is conflicted about how to end the affair with his mistress, Dolores, without causing harm to his marriage or his conscience. Despite his anxieties, Judah is a man who values his faith and works to maintain a sense of righteousness in his life.
==Appearances==
*Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Category:Characters
Category:Male characters
Category:Crimes and Misdemeanors characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Martin Landau