Movie Description
Anatomy of a Murder
(1959)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Otto Preminger
- Producer : Otto Preminger
- Editor : Louis R. Loeffler
- 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,Ned Wever,Jimmy Conlin,Joseph N. Welch,Royal Beal,Joseph Kearns,Don Ross,Lloyd Le Vasseur,James Waters,Duke Ellington,Irv Kupcinet,Chuck Ramsay,Agnes Rodgers Brown
Cast
Paul "Pauly" Biegler
Laura Manion
Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion
Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
Maida Rutledge
Mary Pilant
AAG Claude Dancer
Dr. Matthew Smith
Deputy Sheriff George Lemon
Alphonse "Al" Paquette
DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick
Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo
Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas
Dr. Adelord Dompierre
Dr. W. Gregory Harcourt
Dr. Homer Raschid
Clarence "One-Shot" "Smoky" Madigan
Judge Harlan Weaver
Sheriff Max Battisfore
Lloyd Burke
Duane "Duke" Miller
Court clerk
Army Sergeant 1st Class
Pie Eye (uncredited)
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Orderly (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleAnatomy of a Murder
Status Released
Release Information
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1959-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 41m
Budget₹ 2000000
Revenue₹ 8000000
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures,Otto Preminger Films
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
