Paul Biegler (James Stewart) is a former prosecutor in charge of defending Frederick Manion (Ben Gazzara), army lieutenant accused of murdering a man after he allegedly violated it his wife (Lee Remick).
Excellent exercise judicial themed film that dissects a lucid and sharp legal system, while it delves into some of the behaviors and sexual taboos in American society at the time. This adaptation from a novel by Robert Traver, the pseudonym under which he hid John D. Voelker, a member of the Michigan Supreme Court and perfect knowledge of the world of jurisprudence in the United States.
probably the last great movie by Otto Preminger (Laura , Angel Face, Carmen Jones, The Man With the Golden Arm ...), resulting from his brilliant memorable titles opening credits designed by Saul Bass, to its ironic and achieved no less final.
The screenplay by Wendell Mayes is a waste of talent and ingenuity, full of bright, acidic dialogue, and no small dose of humor, lightly coated with the dramatic backdrop of history. Aroused some controversy at the time of its release for being the first to use on the big screen words panties, or sperm penetration .
One of the great strengths of the film is its ambiguity, maintained until the end, and that puts viewers in the same position it is the jury must return a verdict for or against Lieutenant Manion. Thus, we see versions of each of the parties and involved, without ever know exactly what really happened.
Preminger's direction is incredible, providing dynamism to the story, and making significant use of the plane sequence and depth of field, especially in the scenes that take place inside the courtroom .
James Stewart performs one of the most outstanding performances of his career, holding dueling anthologies with the assistant attorney magnificently embodied by George C. Scott. Also noteworthy are the work of a sensual Lee Remick, and a splendid Arthur O'Connell as the friend drunk of Biegler.
deserves special mention and quite enjoyable jazz soundtrack of the famous Duke Ellington, who appears in a scene from sharing the keys of a piano with a fun Jimmy Stewart.
Anatomy of a Murder is so very good that the movie buff can not help feeling an "irresistible impulse" to limit playing it over and over again.
Rating: very good .
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