Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

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78
Anatomy of a Murder
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NR 2 hr 41 minJul 2nd, 1959Drama, Crime, Mystery
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 2nd, 1959
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 11th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$8,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Carlyle Productions

Anatomy of a Murder Quotes

Unraveling Trust and Impulses in Legal Drama

Parnell Emmett McCarthy: Dear Mr. Biegler, so sorry, but I had to leave suddenly: I was seized by an irresistible impulse. Frederick Manion.
Paul Biegler: [chuckles with a wry smile] Now how in the world are we gonna face Maida?

Purity and the Impurities of Law

Parnell Emmett McCarthy: Did you give the lieutenant the Well-Known Lecture?
Paul Biegler: If you mean, did I coach him into a phony story, no.