Anatomy of a Murder
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “No search of human emotions has ever probed so deeply, so truthfully as… Anatomy of a Murder.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
James StewartPaul "Pauly" Biegler
Lee RemickLaura Manion
Ben GazzaraLieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion
Arthur O'ConnellParnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
Eve ArdenMaida Rutledge
Kathryn GrantMary Pilant
George C. ScottAAG Claude Dancer
Orson BeanDr. Matthew Smith
Russ BrownDeputy Sheriff George Lemon
Murray HamiltonAlphonse "Al" Paquette🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anatomy of a Murder about?
- 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.
- Who directed Anatomy of a Murder?
- Anatomy of a Murder was directed by Otto Preminger.
- When was Anatomy of a Murder released?
- Anatomy of a Murder was released on July 1, 1959.
- How long is Anatomy of a Murder?
- Anatomy of a Murder has a runtime of 2h 41m.
- Where can I track Anatomy of a Murder?
- You can track Anatomy of a Murder on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












