Episode 216: Anatomy of a Murder

ABOUT THE EPISODE:

Anatomy of a Murder is a courtroom drama that introduces some of the touchstones of the genre, including the the “I’m just a simple country lawyer” trope, with Jimmy Stewart as said lawyer. With a Duke Ellington score and a surprisingly nuanced approach to imperfect victims, a new decade is definitely on the horizon with this flick.

SHOW NOTES

Year Eligible: 1959 (Nominated)

Additional audio from Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

(Explicit language, as always)