Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 160 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Otto Preminger
Stars: James Stewart, Lee Remick and Ben Gazzara
IMDb score:
8,0 (77.829)
Releasedate: 1 July 1959
Anatomy of a Murder plot
"No search of human emotions has ever probed so deeply, so truthfully as… Anatomy of a Murder."
An army lieutenant's wife is brutally raped. Revenge is not long in coming, because the lieutenant kills the perpetrator. But, was it premeditated murder, manslaughter, or could it even have been a temporary insanity defense?
Actors and actresses
Paul Biegler
Laura Manion
Lt. Frederick Manion
Parnell Emmett McCarthy
Maida Rutledge
Mary Pilant
Claude Dancer
Dr. Matthew Smith
George Lemon
Alphonse Paquette
Reviews & comments
james_cameron
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- 7187 messages
- 9926 votes
Wonderfully cool court drama, well played by the entire cast and very entertaining. The plot is not particularly intriguing, but the strong acting and the witty dialogues make the film fly by, despite the solid running time. Yes, dear viewing tube children, they are no longer made like that.
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scorsese
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- 13430 messages
- 11265 votes
Beautiful film in which a lawyer assists a suspect in a murder case. Simply a good story that is told compellingly. The characters come out well and the scenes in the court are quite natural (a touch of humor here and there). Excellent acting and the long playing time of this court classic is no obstacle.
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pjmj
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- 311 messages
- 288 votes
A gem of a movie to see on the Criterion Blu-ray for Region B and with English subtitles. James Stewart steals the show. the 161 minutes of playing time flew by.
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