Plot: A person proved to have murdered a barman who had raped his wife is defended by a lawyer who vies to prove it was on irresistible impulse that he did the killing. Pitted against the lawyer is a famous city attorney and they play their games of convincing the jury on the convict being guilty/not guilty in an absorbing court-room setup.
Highlights:
- 'James Stewart' is the name. It is one of the best solo performances I've seen in a film. He stands out as the smart and brilliant lawyer. This one is better than his Rope & It's a Wonderful life acts.
- The characters of the convict,his wife, the associate of stewart & his assistant,the judge & the public attorneys - They all perform very well thanks to perfectly etched out characterisations.
- True to its name, this film's screenplay is a perfect 'anatomy' of a murder case bringing in all points necessary.
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