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Anatomy of a Murder
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Anatomy of a Murder

1959-07-01 · 161 min · ★ 7.8

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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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Directors
Otto Preminger
Production companies
Carlyle Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 8,000,000

Top Cast

James StewartJames StewartPaul Biegler
Lee RemickLee RemickLaura Manion
Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraLt. Frederick Manion
Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'ConnellParnell Emmett McCarthy
Eve ArdenEve ArdenMaida Rutledge
Kathryn GrantKathryn GrantMary Pilant
George C. ScottGeorge C. ScottClaude Dancer
Orson BeanOrson BeanDr. Matthew Smith
Russ BrownRuss BrownGeorge Lemon
Murray HamiltonMurray HamiltonAlphonse Paquette
Brooks WestBrooks WestDist. Atty. Mitch Lodwick
Ken LynchKen LynchDet. Sgt. James Durgo
John QualenJohn QualenDeputy Sheriff Sulo
Howard McNearHoward McNearDr. Dompierre
Alexander CampbellDr. W. Gregory Harcourt
Ned WeverNed WeverDr. Raschid
Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinClarence Madigan
Joseph N. WelchJoseph N. WelchJudge Weaver
Royal BealSheriff Battisfore
Joseph KearnsJoseph KearnsLloyd Burke

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