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Anatomy of a Murder

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Anatomy of a Murder
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160 min.
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United States United States
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Drama | Courtroom Drama / Lawyers
Synopsis
An Army Lieutenant, Frederick Manion (Ben Gazarra), is accused of murdering a man, Barney Quill, for allegedly raping his beautiful wife, Laura Manion (Lee Remick). Manion’s lawyer, Paul Biegler (James Stewart), is assisted by his friend, Parnell McCarthy (Paul O’Connell), an alcoholic lawyer. They oppose the district attorney, Mitch Lodwick, and a state assistant attorney general, Claude Dancer (George C. Scott). Judge Weaver (Joseph Welch) presides over the trial. Several interesting issues of legal ethics are posed by the trial, which is a subject for another day.
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1959: Academy Awards: 7 Nominations, including Best Pictures and Actor (James Stewart)
1959: Golden Globes: 4 Nominations, including Best Film - Drama
1959: BAFTA Awards: 3 nominations, including Best Film
1959: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director
1959: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay
1959: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actor (James Stewart) and Best Screenplay
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Anatomy of a Murder
1959
Otto Preminger
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