Anatomy of a Murder

NO SEARCH OF HUMAN EMOTIONS HAS EVER PROBED SO DEEPLY, SO TRUTHFULLY AS… ANATOMY OF A MURDER.

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
Cast: James Stewart , Lee Remick , Ben Gazzara , Arthur O'Connell , Eve Arden , Kathryn Grant , George C. Scott , Orson Bean , Russ Brown , Murray Hamilton

Genres: Crime , Drama , Mystery

Release date: 1959-07-01

Rating: 7.83

Runtime: 161minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 8M

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures , Otto Preminger Films

Reviews:

  • Santana Bridges
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Sky Chase
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Issac Morse
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Amelia Phelps
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Eloise Archer
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5