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Where to Watch Anatomy of a Murder (1959) in the US
- 1959
- Approved
- 2h 41m
- 8.0IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
- 95Metascore
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What it's about
Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), a lieutenant in the army, is arrested for the murder of a bartender, Barney Quill. He claims, in his defense, that the victim had raped and beaten up his wife Laura (Lee Remick). Although Laura supports her husband's story, the local paper has reported that the police surgeon can find no evidence that she has been raped. Manion is defended by Paul Biegler (James Stewart), a humble small-town lawyer and recently deposed district attorney. During the course of interviews, Biegler discovers that Manion is violently possessive and jealous, and also that his wife has a reputation for flirting with other men. Biegler realizes that the prosecution will try to make the court believe that Laura had been drunk and was picked up by the bartender and then her husband killed him and beat her up when he discovered they had been together. Manion pleads "not guilty" and Biegler, who knows that his case is weak, tries to find evidence that will save Manion.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Writer
- Wendell Mayes, John D. Voelker
- Starring
- James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara
Details
- Release date
- Jul 13, 1959
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $11,900,000
- Awards
- Nominated for 7 Oscars. 10 wins & 18 nominations total
Where to Watch Anatomy of a Murder (1959) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Anatomy of a Murder in the United States?
- Anatomy of a Murder is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Anatomy of a Murder or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Anatomy of a Murder for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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