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

Starring: James Stewart, Lee Remick, George C. Scott, Ben Gazzara, Eve Arden, Kathryn Grant, Orson Bean, Russ Brown

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"As a lawyer, I've had to learn that people aren't just good or just bad. People are many things." - Paul Biegler

Why watch this? This is a worthy and intense courtroom drama.

Plot Summary: A small-town lawyer is assigned to defend a U.S. Army lieutenant accused of murdering a man who allegedly raped his wife. The film follows the defense attorney's challenging journey as he navigates the complex legal proceedings and courtroom drama.

Dad's Preview: There is a non-sensationalist quality to this film that feels like you are watching a news report, not a movie. It was released in black and white, which also helps it land as more realistic for its time. This film technique was often used by director Preminger (In Harm's Way (1965)). George C. Scott and James Stewart are excellent as opposing litigators, but the surprise performance comes from the beautiful, and morally ambiguous, Lee Remick.

Carlyle Productions; Columbia Pictures