Anatomy of a Murder
Unambitious and seemingly vague small-town attorney defends a soldier charged with the murder of the man who has raped and beaten his sexy wife. A long court-room battle ensues.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Paul Biegler James Stewart
- Laura Manion Lee Remick
- Lt Frederick Manion Ben Gazzara
- Parnell McCarthy Arthur O'connell
- Maida Rutledge Eve Arden
- Mary Pilat Kathryn Crosby
- Claude Dancer George C. Scott
- Dr Matthew Smith Orson Bean
- George Lemon Russ Brown
- Alphonse Paquette Murray Hamilton
- Mitch Lodwick Brooks West
- Sergeant James Durgo Ken Lynch
- Sulo, the guard John Qualen
- Dr Dompierre Howard Mcnear
- Dr W. Gregory Harcourt Alexander Campbell
- Dr Roschid Ned Wever
- Clarence Madigan Jimmy Conlin
- Sheriff Battisfore Royal Beal
- Lloyd Burke Joseph Kearns
- Duane Miller Don Ross
- court clerk Lloyd Le Vasseur
- army sergeant James Waters
- Judge Weaver Joseph N. Welch
- [Pie-Eye] Duke Ellington
- [distinguished gentleman] Irv Kupcinet
- [a juror] Mrs Joseph Welch
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Otto Preminger
- Assistant Director David Silver
- Script Supervisor Kathleen Fagan
Production
- ©/Production Company Carlyle Productions
- Distributed by Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Produced by Otto Preminger
- Production Manager Henry Weinberger
- Assistant to the Producer Max Slater
Writing
- Screenplay Wendell Mayes
- Based on the novel by John D. Voelker
Photography
- Director of Photography Sam Leavitt
- Camera Operator Irving Rosenberg
- Lighting Technician James Almond
- Key Grip Leo McCreary
Editing
- Editor Louis Loeffler
Design
- Production Design Boris Leven
- Set Dressing Howard Bristol
Costumes
- Costume Coordinator Hope Bryce
- Wardrobe Michael J. Harte
- Wardrobe Vou Lee Giokaris
Make-up
- Makeup Del Armstrong
- Make-up Harry Ray
- Hairdressing Myrl Stoltz
Titles
- Titles Designed by Saul Bass
Music
- Music Duke Ellington
- Music Editor Richard Carruth
Sound
- Sound Jack Solomon
- [Sound Effects Editor] Don Hall
Consultant
- [Technical Adviser] John D. Voelker