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12 angrey men
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Justice Served by 12 Angry Men The 1957 film version of 12 Angry Men is a timeless classical drama for the ages. Directed by Sidney Lumet with no special effects and very few props the viewer is forced to concentrate on the actual story. The screenplay, written by Reginald Rose, also offers no distractions from the unfolding drama. The tale is set in real-time and the basic scene is the inside of a locked jury room. The only other two scenes in the entire film are the beginning and ending shots of the outside of the grand courthouse and a brief section in the courtroom itself. The only significant part of the courtroom shot seems to be the parting shot of the young accused murderer as the jurors file out after a seemingly bored judge sets rules and standards. The story starts in earnest when the twelve male jurors are locked in the stifling oblong room to make their decision. It is obvious at the onset that the general consensus is a verdict of guilty. However when the first vote is called for there is a surprise for eleven of the “open and shut case” jurors. One man stands alone against what the others believe to be the only verdict possible. One calm voice of reason, played perfectly by Peter Fonda, becomes a force to be reckoned with.
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