Anatomy of a Murder

Released Year: 1959

Certificate: Not Rated

Runtime: 161 minutes

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 95

Director: Otto Preminger

Stars: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell

No of Votes: 59847

Gross: 11900000

Overview: In a murder trial, the defendant says he suffered temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case?

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