Movie

Anatomy of a Murder

“Last year's No. 1 best-seller...This year's No. 1 motion picture.”

★ 7.8(1,179)19592h 41m

Anatomy of a Murder is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Portugal. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Anatomy of a Murder

🇵🇹 Portugal

Good to know

Director: Otto Preminger
Release date: 1959-07-01
Runtime: 2h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $8,000,000
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Carlyle Productions

Anatomy of a Murder — trailer

About Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 movie in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Otto Preminger, starring James Stewart, Lee Remick and Ben Gazzara. It has a runtime of 2 hours 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 1,179 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Anatomy of a Murder in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

James Stewart

Paul "Pauly" Biegler

Lee Remick

Laura Manion

Ben Gazzara

Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion

Arthur O'Connell

Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy

Eve Arden

Maida Rutledge

Kathryn Grant

Mary Pilant

George C. Scott

AAG Claude Dancer

Orson Bean

Dr. Matthew Smith

Russ Brown

Deputy Sheriff George Lemon

Murray Hamilton

Alphonse "Al" Paquette

Brooks West

DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick

Ken Lynch

Det. Sgt. James "Jim" Durgo

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Anatomy of a Murder in Portugal?+

In Portugal, Anatomy of a Murder is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Anatomy of a Murder on Netflix?+

Anatomy of a Murder is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Anatomy of a Murder?+

Anatomy of a Murder has a runtime of 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).

Who stars in Anatomy of a Murder?+

Anatomy of a Murder stars James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell and Eve Arden.

When did Anatomy of a Murder come out?+

Anatomy of a Murder is a 1959 movie directed by Otto Preminger.

What genre is Anatomy of a Murder?+

Anatomy of a Murder is Crime, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed Anatomy of a Murder?+

Anatomy of a Murder was directed by Otto Preminger.