Anatomy of a Murder
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Length: 161 min
Last year’s No. 1 best-seller… This year’s No. 1 motion picture.
Film Synopsis
A small-town lawyer takes on the defense of a man accused of murdering a local bar owner who allegedly assaulted his wife. As the courtroom drama unfolds, hidden motives, conflicting testimonies, and moral ambiguity cloud the truth. This gripping legal thriller challenges notions of justice, guilt, and the limits of the law.
Anatomy of a Murder 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Sony BD-ALL 4K/US/OOP 2021 | Criterion BD-A/US 2012 | Sony DVD-R-0/US 2013 | Columbia DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Forster Hirsch | ||||
| Anatomy of “Anatomy” | ||||
| Interview Excerpts with Director Otto Preminger | ||||
| Interview with Foster Hirsch on Director Otto Preminger | ||||
| Interview with Garry Giddins on Duke Ellington | ||||
| Interview with Pat Kirkham on Saul Bass | ||||
| “Moviemakers Take Over Michigan!” | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Columbia] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Criterion] | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Sony’s 4K UHD is included in the “Columbia Classics: 4K Ultra HD Collection, Volume 2” box set.
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 28-page booklet with writing by Nick Pinkerton.
- Columbia’s “Columbia Classics” DVD includes a 4-page booklet.
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