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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.
A classic courtroom drama starring James Stewart as a lawyer who defends a soldier accused of killing a rapist. Based on a best-selling novel, the film explores the themes of rape, justice, and insanity with tension and wit.
- (72K)
- 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 her.
- (52)
- James Stewart
- Otto Preminger
- Carlyle Productions
When a murder takes place in a trailer park on the outskirts of town, he is asked to defend Lt. Frederick Manion who admits to having killed Barney Quill, a local bar owner who allegedly raped his wife.
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic courtroom drama film based on a novel by John D. Voelker. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
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.
Anatomy Of A Murder. A riveting courtroom drama of rape and premeditated murder is brought to life with an all-star cast in the suspenseful and highly-acclaimed Anatomy of a Murder.
