Page One: “Anatomy of a Murder” (1959)

Screenplay by Wendell Mayes, based on the novel by John D. Voelker as Robert Traver

Check out this trailer for the movie. They have a lot of fun.

You may read the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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