Guide Note: Anatomy of a Murder is a popular film adaptation of the John D. Voelker (using the Robert Traver pen name) novel of the same name. The movie centers on Paul Biegler, defense lawyer for suspected murderer Lieutenant Frederic Manion, who is accused of murdering his wife's rapist.
Fast Facts:
- Directed by Otto Preminger
- Released: July 1, 1959
- Run Time: 160 Minutes
- Starring James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell and George C. Scott
- Music by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
- The film was nominated for 7 Academy Awards