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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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...
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) was directed by Otto Preminger. The film is a Crime, Drama production with a runtime of 2h 41m, rated 7.8/10.
Anatomy of a Murder runs 2h 41m (161 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.8/10 from 1,143 votes. Genre: Crime, Drama.
Anatomy of a Murder is rated 7.8/10 by 1,143 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Crime and Drama fans.
