Title from web page. James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, Lee Remick, Eve Arden, George C. Scott, , Kathryn Grant, Murray Hamilton, Orson Bean, Arthur O'Connell. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Release date: Feb. 21, 2012. Special features: interview with Otto Priminger's biographer Foster Hirsch ; critic Gary Giddins explores Duke Ellington's score in a new interview ; a look at the relationship between graphic designer Saul Bass and Preminger ; newsreel footage from the set ; excerpts froma 1967 episode of Firing line, featuring Preminger ; excerpts from the work in progress Anatomy of "Anatomy". The making of a movie ; behind-the-scenes photographs by Life magazine's Gjon Mili ; Trailer, featuring on-set footage ; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick Pinkerton and more.
Summary:
A small-town Michigan lawyer takes on a difficult case: that of a young Army lieutenant accused of murdering the local tavern owner who he believes raped his wife. A gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom potboiler, Anatomy of a murder was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex. More than anything else, it is a striking depiction of the power of words. With its outstanding supporting cast and influential jazz score by Duke Ellington, it's a Hollywood landmark.
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