Maida Rutledge — Anatomy of a Murder Character Profile

About Maida Rutledge

Biegler's sardonic secretary. The provided plot summary mentions her only as part of his daily routine before he takes on the Manion case.

Character Facts

Played by

Eve Arden

Appears in

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Maida Rutledge — Professional Acquaintance — Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion (Ben Gazzara)

  Indirect professional connection via the defense team.

• Maida Rutledge — Social Acquaintance — Laura Manion (Lee Remick)

  Connected through the local legal and social network.

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• Paul "Pauly" Biegler (James Stewart)
• Laura Manion (Lee Remick)
• Lieutenant Frederick "Manny" Manion (Ben Gazzara)
• Parnell Emmett "Parn" McCarthy (Arthur O'Connell)
• DA Mitchell "Mitch" Lodwick (Brooks West)
• Clarence "One-Shot" "Smoky" Madigan (Jimmy Conlin)
• Judge Harlan Weaver (Joseph N. Welch)
• Lloyd Burke (Joseph Kearns)
• Dr. Homer Raschid (Ned Wever)
• Court clerk (Lloyd Le Vasseur)
• Dr. W. Gregory Harcourt (Alexander Campbell)
• Sheriff Max Battisfore (Royal Beal)