Anatomy of a Murder

Cast of Anatomy of a Murder

James Stewart
James Stewart
Paul Biegler
Born:May 20, 1908
Died:July 2, 1997
Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Lt. Frederick Manion
Born:Aug. 28, 1930
Died:Feb. 3, 2012
John Qualen
John Qualen
Deputy Sheriff Sulo
Born:Dec. 8, 1899
Died:Sept. 12, 1987
George C. Scott
George C. Scott
Asst. State Atty. Gen. Claude Dancer
Born:Oct. 18, 1927
Died:Sept. 22, 1999
Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Parnell Emmett McCarthy
Born:Mar. 29, 1908
Died:May 18, 1981
Eve Arden
Eve Arden
Maida Rutledge
Born:Apr. 30, 1908
Died:Nov. 12, 1990

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1959 Academy Award for Best Picture, Otto Preminger
1959 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, James Stewart
1959 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, George C. Scott
1959 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Arthur O'Connell
1959 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Wendell Mayes
1959 BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor, James Stewart
1959 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Otto Preminger
1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Otto Preminger
1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Lee Remick
1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Joseph N. Welch
1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Otto Preminger
1959 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Otto Preminger
1960 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Drama, Wendell Mayes
1959 BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, Joseph N. Welch
1959 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Sam Leavitt
1960 Academy Award for Film Editing, Louis R. Loeffler
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What tagline was used in marketing materials for the motion picture, "Anatomy of a Murder"?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "Last year's number one bestseller. This year's (we hope) number one motion picture!"
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the movie Anatomy of a Murder?
  • A:
    John D. Voelker and Wendell Mayes wrote the film's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "Anatomy of a Murder"?
  • A:
    Columbia Pictures was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the film, "Anatomy of a Murder"?
  • A:
    James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden and George C. Scott played leading roles.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Anatomy of a Murder" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The film is categorized as: Drama and Black-and-white.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie Anatomy of a Murder?
  • A:
    Duke Ellington composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Anatomy of a Murder"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 160 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who directed the movie "Anatomy of a Murder"?
  • A:
    Otto Preminger directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the movie, "Anatomy of a Murder"?
  • A:
    Otto Preminger was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    When did the motion picture "Anatomy of a Murder" premier?
  • A:
    The film premiered in July, 1959.
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