Anatomy of a Murder

(1959)Directed by Otto Preminger161 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
No search of human emotions has ever probed so deeply, so truthfully as… Anatomy of a Murder.

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.

James Stewartas Paul "Pauly" Biegler
Lee Remickas Laura Manion
Ben Gazzaraas Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion
Arthur O'Connellas Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
Eve Ardenas Maida Rutledge
Kathryn Grantas Mary Pilant
George C. Scottas AAG Claude Dancer
Orson Beanas Dr. Matthew Smith
Russ Brownas Deputy Sheriff George Lemon
Murray Hamiltonas Alphonse "Al" Paquette
Brooks Westas DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick
Ken Lynchas Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo
John Qualenas Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas
Howard McNearas Dr. Adelord Dompierre
ACAlexander Campbellas Dr. W. Gregory Harcourt
Ned Weveras Dr. Homer Raschid
Jimmy Conlinas Clarence "One-Shot" "Smoky" Madigan
Joseph N. Welchas Judge Harlan Weaver
Royal Bealas Sheriff Max Battisfore
Joseph Kearnsas Lloyd Burke
Don Rossas Duane "Duke" Miller
Lloyd Le Vasseuras Court clerk
James Watersas Army Sergeant 1st Class
Duke Ellingtonas Pie Eye (uncredited)