Answer
The answer is “Anatomy of a Murder," a 1959 American drama film directed by Otto Preminger. The film stars James Stewart as defense attorney Paul Biegler, who defends a U.S. Army officer accused of murdering a local tavern owner. Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O'Connell, and George C. Scott also star. The film was adapted by Wendell Mayes from the 1958 novel of the same name by John D. Voelker.