Title:
12 angry men
Alternate title:
Twelve angry men
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Summary:
Tempers rise as a jury of middle-aged men find themselves unable to sway a single member of their group to the majority opinion. Confronted with a seemingly clear-cut case, bolstered by opinions and assumptions, but with no verdict in sight the group threatens to become deadlocked. Will the 12th juror, stubbornly convinced of a young defendent's innocence, be able to sway the entire group to his viewpoint, or will the group ultimately force the holdout to forego his concerns, potentially ignoring truth in a rush to judgment?
Audience:
Not rated.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956.
Adapted by Reginald Rose from his original 1954 teleplay.
Edition:
Collector's edition.
Contents:
Special features: Optional audio feature commentary with film historian Drew Casper ; Beyond a reasonable doubt: making '12 angry men' [featurette] (23 min.) ; Inside the jury room [an examination of the jury system's history and dynamics] (15 min.).
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Genre:
Local Note:
Midwest Tape
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Publisher:
Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
Publication Date:
2008
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, CA : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2008.
Award Note:
Named to the National Film Registry in 2007 by the Library of Congress ; Winner, Best Written American Drama (Reginal Rose), 1958 Writers Guild of America Awards.
Call Number:
DVD TWELVEA