| | Anatomy Of A Murder DVD (1 Customer Review)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Thriller Movies, Mystery Videos, Recommended, Classic, Vintage, Justice, Law/Lawyers | | Starring | James Stewart, George C. Scott, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Murray Hamilton, Eve Arden, Lee Remick, Orson Bean | | Director | Otto Preminger | | Composer | Duke Ellington | | Director of Photography | Sam Leavitt | | Editor | Louis Loeffler | | Producer | Otto Preminger | | Production Designer | Boris Leven | | Set Designer | Howard Bristol | | Source Writer | Robert Traver | | Writer | Wendell Mayes |
Black & White; Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Behind The Scenes Director Preminger thrives in tense legal showdowns and this is perhaps his best, mostly for Stewart's cagey performance as a deceptively wily small-town lawyer. An army lieutenant shoots a bar owner for allegedly raping his wife. A trial ensues, in which his attempts to convince the jury that the lieutenant is innocent of first degree murder because of he was the victim of an "irresistible impulse." The plot is complicated by the nature of the criminal and defendants, none of whom is purely good or evil, but who all have a complex relationship to the law and to society. Director Preminger thrives in tense legal showdowns and this is perhaps his best, mostly for Stewart's cagey performance as a deceptively wily small-town lawyer. The sensationalist trial revolves around an army lieutenant who shoots a bar owner for allegedly raping his wife, an ugly crime in which no one is wholly guilty or innocent. Based on Robert Travers' novel. Score (and onscreen appearance) by Duke Ellington. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--James Stewart, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Joseph N. Welch, who plays the judge in the film, was the lawyer (he later became a judge) who defended the Army against Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1954 during his anti-communist witch hunt. The book on which the film is based was written by a judge, The Honorable Robert Traver.
At the time of release in 1959, the film contained some words that viewers found daring, such as "contraceptive" and "spermatogenesis."
Shot on location in Michigan. Anatomy Of A Murder Reviews: "...One of the most enduring courtroom dramas ever....Lee Remick enjoyed a career breakthrough..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...[An] immaculate courtroom drama....The performances of James Stewart and George C. Scott as opposing attorneys remain a benchmark in the genre..."
-- Danny Leigh, Sight and Sound "ANATOMY OF A MURDER from 1959, arguably Preminger's finest film, is also his most brazenly ambiguous."
-- Kevin Maher, Uncut Anatomy Of A Murder | List Price | $14.94 (You save $4.39) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1959 | | All Time Sales Rank |  5478  | | CD Universe Part number | 1181202 | | Catalog number | 7019 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 11, 2000 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 160 Minutes | | Movie Details | B&W; Mono Sound |
Anatomy Of A Murder Movie Review Anatomy Of A Murder DVD A riveting courtroom drama of rape and premeditated murder is brought to life with an all-star castin the suspenseful and highly-acclaimed ANATOMY OF A MURDER. Nominated for seven Academy Awards(r) including Best Picture (1959). The film pits a humble small-town lawyer (James Stewart) against a hard-headed big city prosecutor (George C. Scott). Emotions flare as a jealous army lieutenant (Ben Gazzara) pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his seductive, beautiful wife (Lee Remick). Producedand directed by the renowned Otto Preminger, the film features a brilliant score by Duke Ellington.Packed with drama, passion and intrigue, ANATOMY OF A MURDER is a cinematic masterpiece that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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