Anatomy of a Murder(1959)
“No search of human emotions has ever probed so deeply, so truthfully as… Anatomy of a Murder.”
Overview
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.
Director
Otto Preminger
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$8M
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
2h 41m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Otto Preminger Films
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Where can I watch Anatomy of a Murder?▼
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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.
Who directed Anatomy of a Murder?▼
Anatomy of a Murder was directed by Otto Preminger and released in 1959. It is a crime, drama, mystery film.
How long is Anatomy of a Murder?▼
Anatomy of a Murder has a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes (161 minutes total).
Who stars in Anatomy of a Murder?▼
The cast of Anatomy of a Murder includes 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 and more.
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