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Anatomy of a Murder

1959·2h 41m·Approved
DramaMystery
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
77,833 votes
Metascore
95
Metacritic

An upstate Michigan lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed an innkeeper due to temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth and will he win his case?

Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 drama mystery movie directed by Otto Preminger, starring James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, Lee Remick. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 77,833 votes and runs 2h 41m.

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Director
Otto Preminger
Stars
James Stewart
Ben Gazzara
Lee Remick
Arthur O'Connell
Details
1959-07-13
161 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
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