Review of Anatomy of a Murder (1959) by Matthew D — 11 Jun 2007

Great courtroom drama. Lots of plot twists and an excellent script.

This review of Anatomy of a Murder (1959) was written by Matthew D on 11 Jun 2007.

Anatomy of a Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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