1959 · 161 min · NR

Anatomy of a Murder

Name: Anatomy of a Murder
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1959
Duration: 161 min
Cast: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden

Directed by Otto Preminger · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Anatomy of a Murder (1959) is a Crime film, directed by Otto Preminger set in Michigan during the 1950s. It runs 161 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom and murder mystery, with a tense and contemplative tone. Themes of betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Duke Ellington

Cinematography

Sam Leavitt

Cast

James StewartLee RemickBen GazzaraArthur O'ConnellEve ArdenKathryn GrantGeorge C. ScottOrson Bean

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Michigan

Setting

Rural

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Courtroom Murder Mystery

Themes

Betrayal

Tone

TenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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