Anatomy of a Murder_
"No search of human emotions has ever probed so deeply, so truthfully as… Anatomy of a Murder."
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
Starring
James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara
Box Office
$8.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Anatomy of a Murder earned $8.0M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 300% return on investment.
Year context
Anatomy of a Murder was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Anatomy of a Murder is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 41m.
CAST (20)
James Stewart
Paul "Pauly" Biegler
Lee Remick
Laura Manion
Ben Gazzara
Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion
Arthur O'Connell
Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy
Eve Arden
Maida Rutledge
Kathryn Grant
Mary Pilant
George C. Scott
AAG Claude Dancer
Orson Bean
Dr. Matthew Smith
Russ Brown
Deputy Sheriff George Lemon
Murray Hamilton
Alphonse "Al" Paquette
Brooks West
DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick
Ken Lynch
Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo
John Qualen
Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas
Howard McNear
Dr. Adelord Dompierre
AC
Alexander Campbell
Dr. W. Gregory Harcourt
Ned Wever
Dr. Homer Raschid
Jimmy Conlin
Clarence "One-Shot" "Smoky" Madigan
RB
Royal Beal
Sheriff Max Battisfore
Joseph Kearns
Lloyd Burke
Don Ross
Duane "Duke" Miller
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$8.0M
Revenue
+300%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
161 min (2h 41m)
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (1,123 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$8,000,000
Profit
+$6,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Anatomy of a Murder about?
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.
How long is Anatomy of a Murder?
Anatomy of a Murder has a runtime of 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Who stars in Anatomy of a Murder?
The cast of Anatomy of a Murder includes James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, Eve Arden.
How much did Anatomy of a Murder make at the box office?
Anatomy of a Murder earned $8,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of Anatomy of a Murder?
Anatomy of a Murder has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 1,123 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Mystery