Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on July 1, 2024

Stewart as Biegler pleads his case.Anatomy of a Murder is the best courtroom drama ever made.Otto Preminger’s enthralling motion picture requires multiple viewings to be fully appreciated. When I first saw it, I focused on the riveting story, which treats the viewer much like the jury. We list   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on December 9, 2016

Anatomy of a Murder Directed by Otto Preminger Written by Wendell Mayes from a novel by John D. Voelker 1959/USA Carlyle Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Paul Biegler: [shaking head] They can’t, lieutenant. They can’t. An anatomy   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 14, 2013

Starring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Lee Remick, and a cast of others, the film follows a small town lawyer (Stewart) as he defends a man who has committed murder. The whole case is complicated by the fact that the Lieutenant’s beautiful wife was supposedly raped by the murdered man. Now S   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 14, 2013

Starring Jimmy Stewart, George C. Scott, Lee Remick, and a cast of others, the film follows a small town lawyer (Stewart) as he defends a man who has committed murder. The whole case is complicated by the fact that the Lieutenant’s beautiful wife was supposedly raped by the murdered man. Now S   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on March 16, 2010

Anatomy of a Murder is a courtroom drama staring James Stewart as lawyer Paul Biegler.  He’s defending Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara) who killed a local bar tender who raped his wife.  They decide to use a plea innocent with a reasoning of temporary insanity.  When court opens, Biegler is up...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on December 13, 2007

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Are you sick of my boxed set? Too bad. Because I'm not. The postcards are final. What you've seen is what it is. I'm not fussing with it anymore.Also...   read more