“Too few films take on the art of arguing as a subject; we could certainly use more of them, but until then, Lumet’s window into strained civic duty will continue to serve mightily.”
As chosen from our list of Also-Rans by The Temple of Dumb: the winning team of our quarterly film quiz.
Sidney Lumet’s debut movie is a tense courtroom drama in which a team of jurors clash over what initially looks to be a brutal case of patricide. A fantastic cast includes Jack Warden, Lee J Cobb, Jack Klugmann, Ed Begley, and, of course, Henry Fonda as the juror who first expresses doubt on the guilt of the young man whose life depends upon their verdict.
12 Angry Men (1957) Trailer Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Angry_Men_(1957_film) Internet Movie Database (IMDb): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050083/ Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000013-12_angry_men/