Movie
Anatomy of a Murder
Released: July 1, 1959 (1959)
Runtime: 161 minutes
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Russ Brown as Deputy Sheriff George Lemon
Age at release: 67
- James Stewart as Paul "Pauly" Biegler
Age at release: 51
- Arthur O'Connell as Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
Age at release: 51
- Eve Arden as Maida Rutledge
Age at release: 51
- Murray Hamilton as Alphonse "Al" Paquette
Age at release: 36
- George C. Scott as AAG Claude Dancer
Age at release: 31
- Orson Bean as Dr. Matthew Smith
Age at release: 30
- Ben Gazzara as Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion
Age at release: 28
- Kathryn Grant as Mary Pilant
Age at release: 25
- Lee Remick as Laura Manion
Age at release: 23
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- Jimmy Conlin as Clarence "One-Shot" "Smoky" Madigan
Age at release: 74
- Alexander Campbell as Dr. W. Gregory Harcourt
Age at release: 70
- Joseph N. Welch as Judge Harlan Weaver
Age at release: 68
- Ned Wever as Dr. Homer Raschid
Age at release: 60
- Duke Ellington as Pie Eye (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- John Qualen as Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas
Age at release: 59
- Howard McNear as Dr. Adelord Dompierre
Age at release: 54
- Joseph Kearns as Lloyd Burke
Age at release: 52
- Ken Lynch as Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo
Age at release: 48
- Brooks West as DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick
Age at release: 43
- Don Ross as Duane "Duke" Miller
Age at release: 39
- Royal Beal as Sheriff Max Battisfore
Age at release: Unknown
- Lloyd Le Vasseur as Court clerk
Age at release: Unknown
- James Waters as Army Sergeant 1st Class
Age at release: Unknown
- Irv Kupcinet as Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Chuck Ramsay as Orderly (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Agnes Rodgers Brown as Juror (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown