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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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GenreDrama / Mystery
SynopsisIn a murder trial, the defendant says he suffered temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case?
Filmed inUSA
Runtime160 min
Average Rating![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (4.0 on 5) |
Casting:
| James Stewart | Paul Biegler Attorney At Law | |
| Lee Remick | Mrs Laura Manion | |
| Ben Gazzara | Lt Frederick Manion | |
| Arthur O'Connell | Parnell Emmett McCarthy | |
| Eve Arden | Mrs Maida Rutledge (Biegler's secretary) | |
| Kathryn Grant | Mary Pilant | |
| George C. Scott | Asst State Atty Gen Claude Dancer | |
| Orson Bean | Dr Matthew Smith (army psychiatrist) | |
| Russ Brown | George Lemon (caretaker of Thunder Bay Trailer Park) | |
| Murray Hamilton | Alphonse Paquette (bartender at Thunder Bay Inn) | |
| Brooks West | Iron City Dist Atty Mitch Lodwick | |
| Ken Lynch | Stage Police Det Sgt James Durgo | |
| John Qualen | Deputy Sheriff Sulo | |
| Howard McNear | Dr Dompierre (did sperm test) | |
| Alexander Campbell | Dr W Gregory Harcourt (prosecution psychiatrist) |




Anatomy of a perfect courtroom drama



Required Medium.



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(4.0 on 5)