Anatomy of a Murder
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Anatomy of a Murder

(1959)Directed by Otto Preminger161 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
“Last year's No. 1 best-seller...This year's No. 1 motion picture.”

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.

James Stewartas Paul Biegler
Lee Remickas Laura Manion
Ben Gazzaraas Lt. Frederick Manion
Arthur O'Connellas Parnell Emmett McCarthy
Eve Ardenas Maida Rutledge
Kathryn Grantas Mary Pilant
George C. Scottas Claude Dancer
Orson Beanas Dr. Matthew Smith
Russ Brownas George Lemon
Murray Hamiltonas Alphonse Paquette
Brooks Westas Dist. Atty. Mitch Lodwick
Ken Lynchas Det. Sgt. James Durgo
John Qualenas Deputy Sheriff Sulo
Howard McNearas Dr. Dompierre
ACAlexander Campbellas Dr. W. Gregory Harcourt
Ned Weveras Dr. Raschid
Jimmy Conlinas Clarence Madigan
Joseph N. Welchas Judge Weaver
Royal Bealas Sheriff Battisfore
Joseph Kearnsas Lloyd Burke
Don Rossas Duane 'Duke' Miller
Lloyd Le Vasseuras Court clerk
James Watersas Army Sergeant 1st Class
Duke Ellingtonas Pie Eye (uncredited)

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