Apple TVAnatomy of a Murder (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film objectively portrays the complexities and ethical ambiguities of the adversarial legal system, focusing on the mechanics of a murder trial and the human elements involved rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or systemic reform. Its exploration of justice and truth within established legal frameworks leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a cast that is predominantly white, reflecting the era in which it was made, without any intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative centers on a legal drama, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Anatomy of a Murder, a legal drama from 1959, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships, the complexities of the justice system, and the moral ambiguities surrounding a murder trial, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Anatomy of a Murder" is a direct adaptation of the 1958 novel by Robert Traver. All major characters, including Paul Biegler, Laura Manion, and Frederick Manion, retain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959) adapts a novel whose characters, based on a real 1952 trial, were consistently portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the source material and historical context. There are no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.8
Critic Ratings
10.0
9.5
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