Anatomy of a Murder Comments

  • Kurt 2021-12-30 17:21:43

    The gap between Pleminger and Wilder is as obvious as the gap between this film and the prosecution witnesses. Without Stewart and Scott, this movie would die...

  • Maxie 2021-12-30 17:21:43

    A masterpiece by Otto Preminger, a model for legal and political films. 1. In an open-ended court trial, a non-omniscience perspective forces the audience to push the truth. 2. The tit-for-tat without cold scenes, the hints of out-of-court details are interspersed, and the rhythm is lively. 3. James Stewart won the Venetian actor with this film, and the morally ambiguous lawyer also surpassed the usual justice and kindness. 4. Saul Bass’s poster praised. 5. Privately think that it is not as...

  • Idella 2021-12-30 17:21:43

    1. Coquettish woman + jealous man is definitely the worst combination, I didn't expect them to go on; 2. Real and wonderful court debates, everyone has their own answers in their...

  • Nicklaus 2021-12-30 17:21:43

    As a junior legal person, I have always firmly believed that the so-called law has never been, and will never be, a yardstick of fairness and a symbol of justice. In the evil capitalist country, it may also be a game where the prosecutor and the defender fight wits in and out of the courtroom, but in the great dynasty, it can only be a fig leaf for the transaction of power and money, and a person who allows dignitaries to search after dinner. Happy...

  • Brittany 2021-12-30 17:21:43

    Win purely by script. During the whole process of the court, there was no poetic justice, no justice or evil, and no truth appeared until the end, so that the aftermath of the film was very full. In the end, the jury came to the so-called truth in a cloud of fog, which can be called a powerful counterattack against the twelve angry...

  • Aurelio 2021-12-30 17:21:43

    I watched the young and handsome James for two days and watched it fiercely. It was slightly old and blessed. However, after seeing his congressional debate the day before yesterday, I saw his court passion, humor and wit, and so handsome today! The first half of the bedding is slightly longer and flatter, and the whole film may be better if it is...

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Anatomy of a Murder quotes

  • Paul Biegler: Mr. Paquette, what would you call a man with an insatiable penchant for women?

    Alphonse Paquette: A what?

    Paul Biegler: A penchant... a desire... taste... passion?

    Alphonse Paquette: Well, uh, ladies' man, I guess. Or maybe just a damn fool!

    [laughter in the courtroom]

    Judge Weaver: Just answer the questions, Mr. Paquette. The attorneys will provide the wisecracks.

  • Parnell Emmett McCarthy: [eyeing an empty liquor bottle] You fought this soldier by yourself. You've been drinking alone, Paulie. I don't like that.

    Paul Biegler: Drop the stone, Counsellor. You live in a glass house.

    Parnell Emmett McCarthy: My windows have been busted a long time ago, so I can say what I please.