Review of Anatomy of a Murder (1959) by Jayakrishnan R — 26 Nov 2015
TWO THUMBS UP.
Viewed this on 26/11/15.
A riveting masterpiece and one of the best courtroom dramas ever made and it reminds me why I love the genre so much. It's got flawless direction from Otto Preminger, a superb script with characters in a mystery that won't let you grab a hold of them, thus making it layered and unpredictable. James Stewart gives another fantastic performance and in a role that suits his age and he is equally complemented by two lawyers at his opposition played by George C Scott and Douglas Brooks West and although the latter may seem like a clown in the bunch, his acting is spontaneous and flawless. The film starts off in a very routine and average manner,that too purposefully and when the court room scenes arrive, it just mounts tension upon tension. Actress Lee Remick must also be given praise for her performance.
This review of Anatomy of a Murder (1959) was written by Jayakrishnan R on 26 Nov 2015.
Anatomy of a Murder has generally received very positive reviews.
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