USA,
1957, 96 min
Directed by:
Sidney LumetScreenplay:
Reginald RoseCinematography:
Boris KaufmanComposer:
Kenyon HopkinsCast:
Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, George Voskovec (more)VOD (3)
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The film begins at the end of a seemingly open-and-shut trial of a young Puerto Rican boy accused of murdering his father. The 12-man jury retires to their microscopic, sweltering quarters to decide the verdict. When the votes are counted, 11 men rule guilty, while one-played by Henry Fonda-feels that the boy may be innocent. Stressing the idea of 'reasonable doubt,' Fonda slowly chips away at the jury, who represent a microcosm of white, male society-exposing the prejudices and preconceptions that directly influence the other jurors' snap judgments. (Audio Ciné Films Inc.)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1958 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1958 - Sidney Lumet (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1958 - Reginald Rose (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1958 - Henry Fonda (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1958 - Best Film
Golden Globes
- 1958 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1958 - Sidney Lumet (Best Director)
- 1958 - Henry Fonda (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1958 - Lee J. Cobb (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1957 - Best Film
- 1957 - Sidney Lumet (Best Director)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1957 - Sidney Lumet (Golden Bear for Best Film)