“12 Angry Men” (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Director: Sidney Lumet
Screenplay: Reginald Rose
Stars: Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb Lee, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, George Voskovec and Robert Webber.
The Pitch: “Hey, let’s turn ’12 Angry Men’ into a movie!”
Tagline: Life Is In Their Hands — Death Is On Their Minds!
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
A jury moves into the deliberation room to decide the fate of a young man accused of first degree murder. It appears open and shut until one of the jurors demands that they discuss the case and introduces a small reason for doubt. Tensions mount as the jurors decide the fate of a man’s life.
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