Movies
Anatomy of a Murder
- July 1, 1959
- 161 min.
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- United States
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
Original title: Anatomy of a Murder
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Academy Awards #32 - 1960
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Otto Preminger - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | James Stewart | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Arthur O'Connell | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | George C. Scott | — |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Wendell Mayes | — |
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Sam Leavitt | — |
| Best Film Editing | Louis R. Loeffler | — |
British Academy Film Awards #13 - 1960
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | — | — |
| Outstanding British Film | — | — |
| Best Foreign Actor | James Stewart | — |