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Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 American courtroom drama film produced and directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Wendell Mayes was based on the 1958 novel of the same name written by Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D. Voelker under the pen name of Robert Traver.
A classic courtroom drama starring James Stewart as a lawyer who defends a soldier accused of killing a rapist. The film features controversial language, a jazz soundtrack, and a twisty plot based on a best-selling novel.
Sep 26, 2022 · Watch or download the classic courtroom drama based on John D. Voelker's novel. A lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed an innkeeper in a fit of rage after he raped his wife.
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler (James Stewart) takes the case of Army Lt. Manion (Ben Gazzara), who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife (Lee Remick) claimed that he raped her.
A classic courtroom drama starring James Stewart as a lawyer defending a soldier accused of killing a rapist. The film features a Duke Ellington score, a Saul Bass design, and a stellar cast, and was nominated for seven Oscars.
Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), a lieutenant in the army, is arrested for the murder of a bartender, Barney Quill. He claims, in his defense, that the victim had raped and beaten up his wife Laura (Lee Remick).
A riveting courtroom drama of rape and premeditated murder is brought to life with an all-star cast in the suspenseful and highly-acclaimed ANATOMY OF A MURDER.
