Anatomy of A Murder December 10, 2008

(1959, directed by Otto Preminger, 160 minutes) This gripping, Oscar-winning feature portrays James Stewart as Paul Bigler, who is on trial for murdering his wife's assailant and pleads insanity. In addition to being an enthralling example of the courtroom drama genre, Anatomy of a Murder was also one of the first films to feature a full jazz score, written by Duke Ellington and performed by his orchestra.