Anatomy of a Murder (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Otto Preminger |
| Producer(s) | Otto Preminger |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Book-Based, Courtroom, Husband Wife, Lawyers, True Story (based on) |
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Anatomy of a Murder Overview:
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Otto Preminger and produced by Otto Preminger.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by John D. Voelker published in 1957.
SYNOPSIS
Director Preminger thrives in tense legal showdowns and this is perhaps his best, mostly for Stewart's cagey performance as a deceptively wily small-town lawyer. The sensationalist trial revolves around an army lieutenant who shoots a bar owner for allegedly raping his wife, an ugly crime in which no one is wholly guilty or innocent. Based on Traver's novel. Score by Duke Ellington.
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.Anatomy of a Murder was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012.
Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | James Stewart | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Arthur O'Connell | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | George C. Scott | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Sam Leavitt | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Louis R. Loeffler | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Otto Preminger, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Wendell Mayes | Nominated |
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Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
By Beatrice on Dec 9, 2016 From Flickers in TimeAnatomy of a Murder Directed by Otto Preminger Written by Wendell Mayes from a novel by John D. Voelker 1959/USA Carlyle Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Paul Biegler: [shaking head] They can’t, lieutenant. They can’t. An anatomy... Read full article
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 14, 2013 From 4 Star FilmsStarring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Lee Remick, and a cast of others, the film follows a small town lawyer (Stewart) as he defends a man who has?committed?murder. The whole case is complicated by the fact that the Lieutenant’s?beautiful wife was supposedly raped by the murdered man. Now S... Read full article
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 14, 2013 From 4 Star FilmsStarring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Lee Remick, and a cast of others, the film follows a small town lawyer (Stewart) as he defends a man who has?committed?murder. The whole case is complicated by the fact that the Lieutenant’s?beautiful wife was supposedly raped by the murdered man. Now S... Read full article
Tropes of Women in Film: Lee Remick in Anatomy of a Murder
By Duke Mantee on Jul 25, 2012 From SpoilersBecause of the Production Code, films made in the 1930?s, 40?s, and 50?s were strictly censored. The same set of rules that forbade Maxim de Winter from being his wife?s killer also forbade the use of the word ?virgin? on screen. Language, especially sexually explicit language, was the most heavily ... Read full article
Anatomy of a Murder
By Alyson on Mar 16, 2010 From The Best Picture ProjectAnatomy of a Murder is a courtroom drama staring James Stewart as lawyer Paul Biegler.? He?s defending Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara) who killed a local bar tender who raped his wife.? They decide to use a plea innocent with a reasoning of temporary insanity.? When court opens, Biegler is up against... Read full article
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Quotes from
Parnell Emmett McCarthy: [eyeing an empty liquor bottle] You fought this soldier by yourself. You've been drinking alone, Paulie. I don't like that.
Paul Biegler: Drop the stone, Counsellor. You live in a glass house.
Parnell Emmett McCarthy: My windows have been busted a long time ago, so I can say what I please.
Lt. Frederick Manion: Wanted: the Big Ten. Hey. They've got the ten best-dressed dames, the ten top teams, the ten top tunes, and now the ten most wanted.
Paul Biegler: Well, don't knock it. That's the American Dream. Those boys made The Grade.
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Facts about
The part played by Lee Remick was first offered to Lana Turner, who agreed to take it on the condition that she would wear gowns designed exclusively by her personal couturier, Jean Louis. When director Otto Preminger objected that such gowns were not suitable for the role, Turner turned down the part. Columbia was ready to give in to Turner's demands but Preminger resisted and gave the role to Remick, then almost a beginner.
James Stewart's character Biegler is generally cited as being the reason why he was cast as smalltown West Virginia lawyer Billy Jim Hawkins in the 1973-74 TV series Hawkins.
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