1957 · 97 min · NR

12 Angry Men

Name: 12 Angry Men
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Drama

12 Angry Men (1957) is a Drama film, directed by Sidney Lumet set in New York City during the 1950s, in summer. It runs 97 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom and murder mystery, with a tense and contemplative tone. Themes of prejudice & racism and power & corruption play out through single location / bottle and real time.

Composer

Kenyon Hopkins

Cinematography

Boris Kaufman

Cast

Martin BalsamJohn FiedlerLee J. CobbE.G. MarshallJack KlugmanEdward BinnsJack WardenHenry Fonda

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Courtroom Murder Mystery

Themes

Prejudice & Racism Power & Corruption

Structure

Single Location / Bottle Real Time

Tone

TenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Premise & themes

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