12 Angry Men is a 1957 American film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted from Reginald Rose's own 1954 teleplay, depicting a jury of twelve men deliberating the murder trial of a teenage defendant almost entirely within a single locked jury room. Henry Fonda stars as the sole juror who initially votes not guilty, gradually persuading the others to reconsider the evidence through sustained argument rather than any change of setting or new information. Made on a modest budget and shot largely within one room, 12 Angry Men is widely regarded as a landmark of tightly constructed dramatic filmmaking and remains a staple of legal and civic education for its portrayal of jury deliberation.
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Did 12 Angry Men win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
No. It was nominated for Best Picture but lost to The Bridge on the River Kwai.
No. 12 Angry Men was a Best Picture nominee, with Henry Fonda and Reginald Rose credited as its producers, but the award went to The Bridge on the River Kwai, produced by Sam Spiegel. Peyton Place and Sayonara were also among the nominees.
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12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay.
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12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay.
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12 Angry Men is a 1957 American film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted from Reginald Rose's own 1954 teleplay, depicting a jury of twelve men deliberating the murder trial of a teenage defendant almost entirely within a single locked jury room.
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12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay.
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12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay.
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Wikidata P166: BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor
Wikidata P166 (award received): BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor.
Wikidata P166: Golden Bear
Wikidata P166 (award received): Golden Bear.
Wikidata P166: Grand Prix
Wikidata P166 (award received): Grand Prix.
Wikidata P166: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Wikidata P166 (award received): National Board of Review: Top Ten Films.
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