Anatomy of A Murder
- set item rating to 0.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 1 out of 5.
- set item rating to 1.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 2 out of 5.
- set item rating to 2.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 3 out of 5.
- set item rating to 3.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 4 out of 5.
- set item rating to 4.5 out of 5.
- set item rating to 5 out of 5.
Add a Comment
Add Tags
Add More
Save to a List
-
Save to a Shared List
Print
Details
- Description
- Full Record
- Author Notes
- Contents
- Excerpts
- Reviews
- Summary
- A\\V Summary
Searching for more content…
"Emotions flare as a jealous Army lieutenant pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his seductive, beautiful wife" -- Container.
Based on the novel: Anatomy of a murder / by Robert Traver
Originally produced as motion picture in 1959
Special features: photo montage; talent files (Preminger, Stewart, Remick, Gazzara, Arden, Scott); theatrical trailer; vintage advertising gallery
Community Activity
Summary
Add a SummaryA courtoom drama of premeditated murder as a jealous army lieutenant pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his beautiful wife James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden, Kathryn Grant, George C. Scott, Joseph N. Weife.
Quotes
Add a QuoteParnell Emmett McCarthy: "You know, I used to think the world looked better through a glass o' whiskey... It doesn't. I think I'll keep it this way. Looks nice."
Parnell Emmett McCarthy: "...Twelve people, go off into a room. Twelve different minds, twelve different hearts, from twelve different walks of life... Twelve sets of eyes, ears, shapes, and sizes. And these twelve people are asked to judge another human being as different from them as they are from each other. And in their judgment, they must become of one mind - unanimous. It's one of the miracles of Man's disorganized soul that they can do it, and in most instances, do it right well. God bless juries."
Maida Rutledge: "...Tell me we're gonna win... I'm counting on getting that promissory now from the lieutenant. I hope we can borrow some money on it. I need a new typewriter. Half the time, the 'p' and the 'f' don't strike on mine... "Party of the first part" sometimes comes out: "arty o(f) the irst art." Doesn't make sense - it's embarrassing." Paul Biegler: "Arty of the irst art? I kinda like that... has a ring to it." (plays piano)
Paul Biegler: "Mr. Paquette, what would you call a man with an insatiable penchant for women?" Alphonse Paquette: "A what?" Paul Biegler: "A penchant... a desire... taste... passion?" Alphonse Paquette: "Well, a, uh, ladies' man, I guess. Or maybe just a damn fool!" Judge Weaver: "Just answer the questions, Mr. Paquette. The attorneys will provide the wisecracks."
Judge Weaver: "Now, Mr. Dancer, get off the panties. You've done enough damage."
Parnell Emmett McCarthy: "The lieutenant goes to Quill's place and plugs Mr. Quill about five times, which causes Mr. Quill to promptly die of lead poisoning."
Parnell Emmett McCarthy (eyeing an empty liquor bottle): "You fought this soldier by yourself. You've been drinking alone, Paulie. I don't like that." Paul Biegler: "Drop the stone, Counselor. You live in a glass house." Parnell Emmett McCarthy: "My windows have been busted a long time ago, so I can say what I please."
Find it at NYPL
Loading...
Comment
Add a CommentOtto Preminger's scandalous Golden Globe winning and multi Oscar nominated 1959 piece, feasibly the first film of its day to boldly and frankly present the issues of sex and rape to the general public. Banned in Chicago for its language content (that offended the Police Commissioner and Mayor Daley), and eventually overturned when Otto fought it, it features a stellar cast. The gorgeous, seductive, porcelain faced Lee Remick; Ben Gazzara as the wife beating/rapist killing army tough... shooting for the insanity plea; George C. Scott, (who's so new in the game that he's not credited in the trailer!), as Asst. State Atty. Gen. "Dancer", who smells blood and craves the kill; and Jimmy Stewart, as the fly-fishing/ivory ticking, wise and easily flustered counsel for the defense, in a terrific performance. The entire supporting cast (O'Connell, Arden, drunk dog...) was excellent; a brilliant screenplay adapted from a best selling novel penned by a Supreme Court Justice... Duke ("Pie-Eye") Ellington's groovy score... Awesome stuff. FIVE STARS.
this film from the late 50's portrays jimmy stewart as a former-prosecutor, now-defense lawyer. it has some excellent court room scenes which are rather educational for a law student taking evidence, criminal law, or criminal procedure. however, stewart is only a shadow of his former self compared to previous movies. if you want to see a jimmy stewart film where he has a fire in his belly, i recommend "mr. smith goes to washington".