Twelve Angry Men Movie Review 1957

Fonda sounds the voice of reason as a jury inclines toward a quick-and-dirty verdict against a boy on trial. Excellent ensemble work. Lumet's feature film debut, based on a TV play by Reginald Rose.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Order in the Court, Adapted from a Play, Ethics & Morals, Law & Lawyers, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Reginald Rose

Cast

Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Robert Webber, Ed Begley, John Fiedler, Jack Warden, George Voskovec, Edward Binns, Joseph Sweeney

Cinematography

Boris Kaufman

Director

Sidney Lumet

Music

Kenyon Hopkins

Other

Carl Lerner

Producer

United Artists

Awards

Berlin Intl. Film Fest. 1957: Golden Berlin Bear; British Acad. 1957: Actor (Fonda).