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Anatomy of a Murder   1959         N/R, 161 min. Genre: Drama / Mystery Director: Otto Preminger   Cast: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden, Kathryn Grant, George C. Scott, Murray Hamilton, Joseph N. Welch, Brooks West, Orson Bean, Russ Brown, Ken Lynch, John Qualen   A Southern lawyer (James Stewart) defends Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara) accused of murdering his wife Laura's (Lee Remick) accused rapist in one of the best courtroom dramas ever made. Stewart is great as the slow-moving, but cunning, lawyer and received an Oscar nomination for his performance; other nominations included Best Picture and two nominations for Supporting Actor (George C. Scott and Arthur O'Connell). Cast James Stewart Paul Biegler Lee Remick Laura Manion Ben Gazzara Lt. Frederick Manion Arthur O'Connell Parnell Emmett McCarthy Eve Arden Maida Rutledge Kathryn Grant Mary Pilant George C. Scott Asst. State Atty. Gen. Dancer Murray Hamilton Alphonse Paquette Joseph N. Welch Judge Weaver Brooks West Dist. Atty. Mitch Lodwick Orson Bean Dr. Matthew Smith Russ Brown George Lemon Ken Lynch Det. Sgt. James Durgo John Qualen Deputy Sheriff Sulo

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