Review of Anatomy of a Murder (1959) by Gregg D — 16 Aug 2011

Great movie! Star packed Intense courtroom drama but also the Ultimate Con-game.

This review of Anatomy of a Murder (1959) was written by Gregg D on 16 Aug 2011.

Anatomy of a Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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