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Anatomy of a Murder
Directed by Otto Preminger • 1959 • 161m • ★ 7.8
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Director
Otto Preminger
Writer
Wendell Mayes
Cast
James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden, Kathryn Grant, George C. Scott, Orson Bean, Russ Brown, Murray Hamilton
Year
1959
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Rated
NR
adultery
jealousy
rape
based on novel or book
court case
michigan
judge
hays code
jazz
jurors
trial
lawyer
black and white
courtroom
murder trial
courtroom drama
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Summary
In a cold, quiet town in Michigan, a murder trial begins, enveloped by the sounds of jazz and the heavy atmosphere of the courtroom. Otto Preminger pits the sharp boundaries of justice against the complex nature of human desires. Paul Biegler, a lawyer on the verge of retirement, finds himself defending a soldier accused of killing his husband. As truth and lies intertwine in the courtroom, this trial leaves the audience in the midst of a legal puzzle.
Awards
Nominated for 7 Oscars. 10 wins & 18 nominations total
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