7.8 Crime Drama Mystery

Anatomy of a Murder

1959
Last year's No. 1 best-seller...This year's No. 1 motion picture.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1959-07-01
Status
Released
Original Title
Anatomy of a Murder
Runtime
2h 41m
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$8,000,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Carlyle Productions
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.
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