12 Angry Men (1957 film)

12 Angry Men is a 1957 American noir thriller film adaptit frae a teleplay o the same name bi Reginald Rose.[4][5] Written an co-produced bi Rose himsel an directit bi Sidney Lumet, this trial film tells the story o a jury made up o 12 men as thay deliberate the guilt or acquittal o a defendant on the basis o raisonable doubt. In the Unitit States, a verdict in maist criminal trials bi jury must be unanimous. The film is notable for its awmaist exclusive uise o ane set: oot o 96 minutes o run time, anly three minutes tak place ootside o the jury ruim.

12 Angry Men
Theatrical release poster
Directit biSidney Lumet
Produced bi
Screenplay biReginald Rose
Story biReginald Rose
Starnin
Muisic biKenyon Hopkins
CinematographyBoris Kaufman
Eeditit biCarl Lerner
Production
company
Orion-Nova Productions
Distributit biUnited Artists
Release date
  • 13 Apryle 1957 (1957-04-13)
Rinnin time
96 minutes
KintraUnitit States
LeidInglis
Budget$340,000[1][2]
Box office$1,000,000 (rentals)[3]

References eedit

  1. Box Office Information for 12 Angry Men. The Numbers. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  2. Anita Ekberg Chosen for 'Mimi' Role Louella Parsons:. The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) [Washington, D.C] 08 Apr 1957: A18.
  3. "Top Grosses of 1957", Variety, 8 January 1958: 30
  4. Variety film review; February 27, 1957, p. 6.
  5. Harrison's Reports film review; March 2, 1957, page 35.