Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 crime film directed by Otto Preminger, with a running time of 2h 41m. It stars James Stewart, Lee Remick and Ben Gazzara.
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
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What is Anatomy of a Murder about?
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
When was Anatomy of a Murder released?
Anatomy of a Murder was released on 1 July 1959.
How long is Anatomy of a Murder?
Anatomy of a Murder runs 2h 41m.
Who made Anatomy of a Murder?
Anatomy of a Murder was directed by Otto Preminger.
Cast
- James Stewart as Paul "Pauly" Biegler
- Lee Remick as Laura Manion
- Ben Gazzara as Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion
- Arthur O'Connell as Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
- Eve Arden as Maida Rutledge
- Kathryn Grant as Mary Pilant
- George C. Scott as AAG Claude Dancer
- Orson Bean as Dr. Matthew Smith
- Russ Brown as Deputy Sheriff George Lemon
- Murray Hamilton as Alphonse "Al" Paquette
- Brooks West as DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick
- Ken Lynch as Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo