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... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| New York TimesBosley CrowtherIt is the best courtroom melodrama this old judge has ever seen. |
| Nashville SceneNoel MurrayCredit Stewart again for doing the film's dirty work: holding our attention as a sweet-natured defense attorney and then shocking us with how hard-edged and aloof he can become. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonPreminger takes a while to set up the story, but his pacing and style are perfection. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClinePacked with astonishing dialog and bristly performances, this is essential cinema. |
| Arizona Daily StarPhil VillarrealThe screenplay, from a novel by John D. Voelker, drips with the smoke-drenched taste of 1940s noir, stinging the eyes and lungs. |
| Film4Tom DawsonFrom the stylised Saul Bass credit sequence to Preminger's assured direction, this is a thought provoking, superbly acted drama that simply oozes class. |
| Film InternationalMatthew Sorrento(Stewart's character) finishes the film an enigma, possibly the good go-getter of Capra but too much of a shadow. |
| Radio TimesAdrian TurnerThis is probably the greatest courtroom drama ever made and it features James Stewart's finest screen performance. |
| The A.V. ClubScott TobiasAnatomy Of A Murder respects the audience enough to turn us into the jury, and trusts that we, too, can consider the facts like adults. |
| EmpireKim NewmanCleverly wrought and expertly played crime thriller. |
