12 angry men

     

17 August 1997, TV

Trivia about 12 angry men

  • This 1957 film opens with the judge's instructions to the jury in a murder trial
  • The vote is 12 not guilties at the end of Act III in this Reginald Rose work
  • Act 1 of this play introduces Juror No. 8, the man who convinces the other 11 to re-examine the evidence
  • This play about a jury is based on a classic "Studio One" teleplay by Reginald Rose
  • 1957:"One Dozen Ticked-Off Dudes"
  • Tony got serious playing Jack Warden's role, Juror No. 7, in the TV remake of this 1957 classic
  • This jury drama was the first feature Sidney Lumet directed; Henry Fonda, its producer & star, hired him
  • A 1997 TV remake of this 1957 film featured Tony Danza as Juror No. 7
  • Future "Patton" helmer Franklin Schaffner won the first directing Emmy for this 1954 jury drama