Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Name: Anatomy of a Murder
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1959
Duration: 161 min
Cast: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden

2h 41m United States of America

Crime Drama Mystery

Plot

In "Anatomy of a Murder," Paul Biegler, a Michigan attorney enjoying semi-retirement, takes on the defense of Army Lieutenant Manion, charged with the murder of a local innkeeper after his wife accuses the man of rape. As the courtroom drama progresses, Biegler confronts District Attorney Lodwick and the determined prosecutor Claude Dancer in a quest to clear Manion's name. A crucial element in the case emerges through the mysterious business partner of the victim, whose hidden secrets could ultimately reveal the truth behind the tragic events.

Cast

James Stewart Lee Remick Ben Gazzara Arthur O'Connell Eve Arden Kathryn Grant George C. Scott Orson Bean Russ Brown Murray Hamilton Brooks West Ken Lynch John Qualen Howard McNear Alexander Campbell