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Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 American courtroom drama film produced and directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Wendell Mayes was based on the 1958 novel of the same name written by Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D. Voelker under the pen name of Robert Traver.
- $8 million (rentals)
- Otto Preminger
- $2 million
- Duke Ellington
A lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed a rapist in self-defense. Based on a best-selling novel, the film features James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara and George C. Scott in a complex and controversial case.
- (69K)
- Drama, Mystery
- Otto Preminger
- 1959-07-13
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler (James Stewart) takes the case of Army Lt. Manion (Ben Gazzara), who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife (Lee Remick) claimed that he raped...
- (825)
- James Stewart
- Otto Preminger
- Carlyle Productions
Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), a lieutenant in the army, is arrested for the murder of a bartender, Barney Quill. He claims, in his defense, that the victim had raped and beaten up his wife Laura (Lee Remick).
A classic courtroom drama starring James Stewart as a lawyer defending a soldier accused of killing a rapist. The film features a Duke Ellington score, a Saul Bass design, and a stellar cast, and was nominated for seven Oscars.
- Paul Biegler
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A small-town lawyer gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife. Cast & Crew. Read More. Otto Preminger. Director. James Stewart.
