Anatomy of a Murder
1959 · 161 min · Director: Otto Preminger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Curiosity 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Curiosity25%
- Anxiety15%
- Confusion15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Curiosity, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Curiosity and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 27 % | 25 % | 11 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 33 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 41 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 43 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 41 % | 37 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 36 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 39 % | 33 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 36 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 41 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 44 % | 42 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 51 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 49 % | 47 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 48 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 45 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Tension | 56 % | 45 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Tension | 60 % | 48 % | 56 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 62 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 149′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 55 % | 57 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 157′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 48 % | 49 % | 21 % |
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Cast
Dist. Atty. Mitch Lodwick
Dr. Raschid
Judge Weaver
Sheriff Battisfore
Lloyd Burke
Details
- Directed by
- Otto Preminger
- Written by
- Wendell Mayes, John D. Voelker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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